Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an interview with Jill Miller, author of the recent CIPD study, “Achieving sustainable organization performance through HR in SMEs”. Design/methodology/approach – This is an interview. Findings – The interview discusses the findings of...

Purpose – This paper aims to propose that a new approach to human resource (HR) audit is needed. It also aims to explain the new approach and introduce a range of tools to support it. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reviews traditional and existing common approaches, identifies the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the human resources disclosure in Danish Intellectual Capital Statements to determine if these disclosures enhance the comparability of business model performance among companies. Design/methodology/approach – The paper applies the Danish...

Purpose – The aim of the paper is to highlight the award‐winning turn‐around achieved by human resource (HR) managers at Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries following a spate of merger and bid activity. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws on the comments of the company's group...

Purpose – This paper aims to explore the role of human‐resource (HR) specialists as change agents and the competencies they need in order to execute this role. Design/methodology/approach – Drawing on the HR literature, the paper enumerates the skills that HR specialists should seek to...

Purpose – Argues that cloud computing will have a vital role to play in the effective management of organizational talent and human resources over the next decade. Design/methodology/approach – Draws on personal knowledge of the latest developments in information technology and experience of...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the wide‐ranging nature of organizational change research and practice with reference to the diverse context of Asia. Design/methodology/approach – Specific reviews of literature are highlighted which have identified the relative dearth of...

Reviews the business process re‐engineering (BPR) vision of radical business process change, focusing on the use of information technology to facilitate a shift away from linear/sequential work organization towards parallel processing and multidisciplinary teamworking. Highlights BPR′s...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide practical and future research implications for the field of governance and corporate social responsibility (CSR) in sports to strengthen the depth of knowledge in this area. Design/methodology/approach – This paper reviews parts of the...