Human Resource Management International Digest: Volume 22 Issue 4

Making the most of that all-important job interview: Employers who do their homework get the best results

– The purpose of this paper is to examine how employers can get the best results from job interviews.

VocaLink wins gold for outstanding people practices: Employee engagement smoothes the way for organizational change

This paper aims to observe that strong policies on employee engagement helped the UK and international payment-systems provider VocaLink to introduce organizational change…

Culture of collaboration improves safety and efficiency at Travis Perkins: Company-wide engagement proves a winner for business, colleagues and customers

The purpose of this paper is to detail the award-winning approach to achieving gold-standard safety and efficiency used by the Travis Perkins Group, a UK chain of builders’…

The bank that likes to say yes to expansion: Growth centers on cadre of young and enthusiastic managers

The purpose of this paper is to identify the steps taken by human resource (HR) managers at India’s Yes Bank to enhance employee retention and to create an environment conducive…

HR powers turn-around at Talcher thermal plant: Employee involvement helps to allay fears over restructuring

The purpose of this paper id to observe how imaginative human resource (HR) management has helped overcome resistance and improve performance following the takeover of the Talcher…

Knowledge management helps MindTree to flourish: Company makes the most of employee creativity

The purpose of this paper is to describes the role of knowledge management at MindTree, a medium-sized Indian information technology firm that has featured among the Global Most…

Briggs Equipment puts the accent on safety: Company aims to eliminate foreseeable accidents at the workplace

– This paper aims to describe the various ways in which UK materials-handling service provider Briggs Equipment is seeking to eliminate foreseeable accidents in the workplace.

Apple was sweeter when Steve Jobs held sway: Company illustrates contrasting attitudes to organizational change

– This paper observes that Apple illustrates the right and wrong ways to bring about organizational change, and emphasizes the key role of personalities in the process.

The value of employees who go the extra mile: … and how to encourage such voluntary, helpful behavior

The purpose of this paper is to present the concept of voluntary, helpful organizational behavior and offer a discussion of research that aims to help managers to encourage such…

Make performance-management systems work for your company: Seven steps to successful outcomes

– The purpose of this paper is to highlight the leadership route for managers to manage performance appraisal effectively.

Step by step to better performance : Organizational-citizenship behavior can transform employees and the workplace

The purpose of this paper is to discuss how to foster organizational–citizenship behavior (OCB), which offers benefits including improved competitive advantage and employee…

It really does pay to give employees a pat on the back: The dos and don’ts of effective feedback

– The purpose of this paper is to present tips for leaders on receiving and giving feedback.

HR lawyers’ role in a successful global merger: Firms need to get a grip on the legal realities of cross-border operation

– This paper aims to present a case study outlining the importance of getting a grip on the regulatory realities of cross-border mergers.

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