Given the dominance of energy costs in retailing and distribution, it would seem logical to turn our attention away from traditional methods of displaying goods in the shops and…
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Given the dominance of energy costs in retailing and distribution, it would seem logical to turn our attention away from traditional methods of displaying goods in the shops and look again at mail order. A recent Post Office study indicates that mail order distribution is a much more efficient use of our energy resources, and this could augur well for the growth of mail order.
It is unlikely that oil production will rise by more than 2% a year over the next decade, according to James Morrell. In the short term, this means that the world energy crisis is…
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It is unlikely that oil production will rise by more than 2% a year over the next decade, according to James Morrell. In the short term, this means that the world energy crisis is urgent and costs will rise, unless immediate practical measures are taken. However, Britain is fortunate compared with other countries in having a diversified supply of raw fuel and in fairly abundant form.
Women are, in increasing numbers, participating in the labour market and are an important part of an organisation’s human resource pool. Nevertheless, women still face…
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Women are, in increasing numbers, participating in the labour market and are an important part of an organisation’s human resource pool. Nevertheless, women still face inappropriate treatment at work. One cause of this is family‐related issues. In particular, pregnancy and child birth present special challenges for working women. Discrimination towards pregnant women is commonplace in work settings. Problems are often related to individual work relationships, for example, the one between the pregnant follower and her manager. It is important to understand problems that impact on women in working life that can disturb their job satisfaction, their performance and willingness to give their best for the organisation. Therefore, for the benefit of both employer and employee, existing practices in leader follower relationships during pregnancy are worth studying in more depth. In leadership studies, the Leader‐Member Exchange (LMX) theory is focused on dyadic leader‐follower relationships and is thus used here to understand this phenomenon. In the present article, the literature on pregnancy and work as well as on LMX is re viewed. On the basis of these reviews, a future research agenda is offered.
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Kaitlyn DeGhetto, Zachary A. Russell and Gerald R. Ferris
Large-scale organizational change, such as seen through mergers and acquisitions, CEO succession, and corporate entrepreneurship, sometimes is necessary in order to allow firms to…
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Large-scale organizational change, such as seen through mergers and acquisitions, CEO succession, and corporate entrepreneurship, sometimes is necessary in order to allow firms to be competitive. However, such change can be unsettling to existing employees, producing considerable uncertainty, conflict, politics, and stress, and thus, must be managed very carefully. Unfortunately, to date, little research has examined the relationships among change efforts, perceptions of political environments, and employee stress reactions. We introduce a conceptual model that draws upon sensemaking theory and research to explain how employees perceive and interpret their uncertain environments, the politics in them, and the resulting work stress, after large-scale organizational change initiatives. Implications of our proposed conceptualization are discussed, as are directions for future research.
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Some months ago a national organisation established to keep a watchful eye on the Nation's diet expressed concern over the eating trends of people in what to them appeared to be…
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Some months ago a national organisation established to keep a watchful eye on the Nation's diet expressed concern over the eating trends of people in what to them appeared to be developing inbalances of necessary nutrient factors and the inadeuacy not so much of calories and energy values but in the nature and quality of main food factors. It was recommended that the national diet should be improved, but the authorities pointed to the National Food Survey results to show that the diet was not deficient; that the average daily intake of protein, vitamins, minerals and overall energy requirements were satisfied; all of which is true for the not‐too‐generous levels set. Even the pensioner households included in the Survey sample appear well‐fed. What causes concern is the year‐by‐year decrease in staple foods consumed—milk, red meat, bread, fresh vegetables—and the heavy reliance on refined, processed foods. In its annual reports on NFS reviews, the BFJ has almost monotonously referred to this downward trend. Individual NFS Reports do not reveal any serious deficiencies, as yet, but in the trend over the years—and herein lies the real value of the Survey and its data—few if any of the changes have been for the better; movements in food groups have tended to be downwards. If these trends continue, the time must surely come when there will be real deficiencies; that substitution within a food group cannot make good essential foods severely rationed by high prices.
THE RIGHT WAGE STRUCTURE CHANGES to a new payment system make managers more aware of their responsibilities to the company and its workers, says Peter Sharpe, in his new Working…
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THE RIGHT WAGE STRUCTURE CHANGES to a new payment system make managers more aware of their responsibilities to the company and its workers, says Peter Sharpe, in his new Working Together Campaign booklet ‘Payment Systems and Incentives.’
Both 1971 and 1972 have been boom years for paint manufacturers, but although sales are projected as continuing to be buoyant in 1973 and 1974, pressure from costs will cause a…
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Both 1971 and 1972 have been boom years for paint manufacturers, but although sales are projected as continuing to be buoyant in 1973 and 1974, pressure from costs will cause a reduction in profit margins.
A dry cleaning tokens scheme which allows management and staff to have their business clothes dry cleaned regularly without using personal funds has been launched by Cleaning…
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A dry cleaning tokens scheme which allows management and staff to have their business clothes dry cleaned regularly without using personal funds has been launched by Cleaning Tokens Limited of Hitchin, Herts., following an 18‐months pilot operation.
Clive Bingley, Edwin Fleming and Sarah Lawson
I DON'T KNOW whether you are yet straight in your minds about the present location of the various parts of my erstwhile, present and embryonic business empires, but it will…
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I DON'T KNOW whether you are yet straight in your minds about the present location of the various parts of my erstwhile, present and embryonic business empires, but it will certainly clear my mind of confusion if I try to set it down here once and for all—and you are welcome to photocopy it (without comeback) for the edification of your colleagues!
For companies with well‐run transport and distribution set‐ups, computer software systems providing cost and performance information may lead to little more than fine‐tuning. But…
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For companies with well‐run transport and distribution set‐ups, computer software systems providing cost and performance information may lead to little more than fine‐tuning. But for other users, these packages could point to the need for some fundamental changes in fleet operation.