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Publication date: 1 May 1990

Laurence Handy, Kevin Barham, Sara Panter and Amelie Winhard

It is argued that, as firms become increasinglyaware that people are among their most valuablestrategic assets, they are reappraising the way inwhich they manage their human…

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It is argued that, as firms become increasingly aware that people are among their most valuable strategic assets, they are reappraising the way in which they manage their human capital. The emphasis is shifting from “personnel management” to the wider, strategic concept of “human resource management” (HRM) in which human resource policies and activities, including training and development, are linked more closely to business strategy. Human resource specialists who wish to develop a more strategic approach to people management must establish credibility with top management as key figures in the achievement of successful results.

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International Journal of Manpower, vol. 11 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0143-7720

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Publication date: 1 June 1990

Laurence Handy and Kevin Barham

Some firms are shifting towards a transnational approach tointernational business. Their success will depend on the firm′s abilityto foster “networks of opportunity” in the…

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Some firms are shifting towards a transnational approach to international business. Their success will depend on the firm′s ability to foster “networks of opportunity” in the organisation, and on developing a new mind‐set among managers that encourages them to think outside the constraints of where they have been before and to look beyond conventional boundaries. In the transnational firm, management development and organisation development go hand‐in‐hand. The firm′s international management development policy will not be effective unless it has created the right environment. Developing international managers calls for a multifaceted approach that builds on both on‐the‐job development and off‐the‐job education.

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Journal of European Industrial Training, vol. 14 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0309-0590

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Publication date: 1 August 1987

Laurence Handy

One of the biggest challenges facing European companies is the development and training of tomorrow's top managers — today's high fliers. The way in which those high fliers are…

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One of the biggest challenges facing European companies is the development and training of tomorrow's top managers — today's high fliers. The way in which those high fliers are developed and trained — particularly in the early stages of their careers — will be crucial for the future of European businesses.

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Journal of European Industrial Training, vol. 11 no. 8
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0309-0590

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Publication date: 1 January 1989

Laurence Handy, Kevin Barham, Sara Panter and Amelie Winhard

It is argued that as firms become increasingly aware that peopleare among their most valuable strategic assets, they are reappraisingthe way in which they manage their human…

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It is argued that as firms become increasingly aware that people are among their most valuable strategic assets, they are reappraising the way in which they manage their human capital. The emphasis is shifting from “personnel management” to the wider, strategic concept of “human resource management” (HRM) in which human resource policies and activities, including training and development, are linked more closely to business strategy. Human resource specialists who wish to develop a more strategic approach to people management must establish credibility with top management as key figures in the achievement of successful results.

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Journal of European Industrial Training, vol. 13 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0309-0590

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Publication date: 1 February 1987

Established six years ago as a pioneer of short courses for young people wishing to develop their acting skills, the Oxford School of Drama offers unique introductory two‐week…

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Established six years ago as a pioneer of short courses for young people wishing to develop their acting skills, the Oxford School of Drama offers unique introductory two‐week acting courses during July and August, and an Edinburgh Festival Performance course of four weeks in August/September. As part of a recent expansion full‐time courses of one year or two for committed students are also offered. Courses take place in a converted eighteenth‐century farmhouse in the rural outskirts of Oxford. A number of famous names are associated with the School. Denholm Elliot is Patron, and Prunella Scales, Roger Rees and Susannah York are just a few of the celebrities already on the invitation list for visiting lecturers in 1987. Courses are run by professional actors and directors whose first‐hand knowledge of the theatre is ideally suited to encourage the aspiring performer. Voice‐training, movement classes, mime, improvisation and the opportunity to “tread the boards” in public are all included in the busy programme. Open auditions in London and Oxford will be held between March and May 1987 to select students for the different courses; experience is not essential.

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Education + Training, vol. 29 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0040-0912

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Publication date: 1 March 1987

Ashridge Management College is one of the world's leading centres for management development. Every year more than 300 short programmes are provided for more than 5,000 managers…

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Ashridge Management College is one of the world's leading centres for management development. Every year more than 300 short programmes are provided for more than 5,000 managers from 850 organisations in the UK and overseas. Ashridge was founded in 1959 as a charitable educational trust. Today it is run on a business‐like basis as an independent self‐financing College, with an annual turnover of nearly £7 million.

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Education + Training, vol. 29 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0040-0912

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Publication date: 1 March 1974

Frances Neel Cheney

Communications regarding this column should be addressed to Mrs. Cheney, Peabody Library School, Nashville, Tenn. 37203. Mrs. Cheney does not sell the books listed here. They are…

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Communications regarding this column should be addressed to Mrs. Cheney, Peabody Library School, Nashville, Tenn. 37203. Mrs. Cheney does not sell the books listed here. They are available through normal trade sources. Mrs. Cheney, being a member of the editorial board of Pierian Press, will not review Pierian Press reference books in this column. Descriptions of Pierian Press reference books will be included elsewhere in this publication.

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Reference Services Review, vol. 2 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0090-7324

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Publication date: 1 May 1901

The question of reprinting notable novels which have been allowed to fall out of print is somewhat different from the one discussed in previous articles. In that case the question…

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The question of reprinting notable novels which have been allowed to fall out of print is somewhat different from the one discussed in previous articles. In that case the question was as regards keeping in print popular modern novels whose titles appeared in many Public Library catalogues, to invite attention and draw inquiries from readers as to their existence. In the present case, the question concerns the advantage or utility of reprinting novels which are of some literary value, and are frequently mentioned in histories of literature, magazine articles, &c. A very considerable number of the novels mentioned below are translations of foreign works which have not yet found their way into English Public Libraries, while many are American standard novels which have not been introduced to any extent in England. Both varieties, however, will be found in the Public Libraries of the United States. But, in addition to these American and foreign works, there are certain novels which are named and described in every extensive history of English literature; which are quoted by later writers; which possess considerable claims to remembrance; and yet, so far as I can learn, are not to be had in good modern editions either in England or in America. There are first, the novels which mark the dawn of prose fiction in English literature, and which are worth reprinting if only for the use of students. Such works as Barclay's “Argenis,” Sidney's “Arcadia,” Lyly's “Euphues,” Lodge's “Rosalind,” and all the early attempts at romance are deserving of reproduction in a decent modern dress which would place them within reach of students, libraries, and the general public. The novels of Samuel Richardson are not now obtainable in a handy form, and it is surprising that no publisher of good reprints has thought of issuing nice illustrated editions of these classics. Mrs. Aphra Behn's novels are not perhaps the very best of their kind, but they are celebrated, and should be obtainable. Other well‐known (or rather notable) novels are Johnston's “History of a Guinea,” Greaves' “Spiritual Quixote,” a very clever satire on the early Methodists which has considerable value; Brooke's “Fool of Quality,” Amory's “John Buncle,” and all the best novels of this period, which have been allowed to drop into oblivion. Brooke's “Fool of Quality,” it is true, was issued in the edition prepared by Kingsley, but a cheaper one‐volume edition is also wanted, especially as I believe the other is now out of print. Then it is very remarkable that such a powerful book as Godwin's “Caleb Williams” is not to be had in a worthy edition. Mrs. Shelley's “Frankenstein,” which is a very early and good example of the horrible in fiction, has yet to be issued in a properly illustrated and handy form. Hope's “Anastasius” does not appear in a modern form, and is not easy to obtain in a nice edition; and such Eastern tales as Fraser's “Kuzzilbash,” seem to have dropped completely out of notice. Morier's “Hajji Baba” has been reissued, so far as the Persian part is concerned, but the sequel, containing the humorous account of the embassy to England, also awaits issue. To many minds, the picture of the conflict between Eastern and Western ideas presented in “Hajji Baba in England” makes it much more interesting than the original Persian story. More recent works, like Croly's “Salathiel” and Savage's “Bachelor of the Albany,” should certainly be reprinted, and kept in print, as they deserve. The latter is a work which is frequently quoted, and yet it seems to have been forgotten. It would be possible to specify many good and deserving books which are worth reprinting, but, as they are mentioned in the accompanying list, it is needless to repeat their titles.

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New Library World, vol. 3 no. 11
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0307-4803

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Publication date: 25 April 2008

Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

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Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

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This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

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Much has been written about the importance of employee engagement and its positive links with performance. But what should organizations and managers do to generate and, more importantly, maintain engagement in their employees?

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Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.

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The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.

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Human Resource Management International Digest, vol. 16 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0967-0734

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Publication date: 1 March 2006

Laurence M. Weinstein and Kelli Bodrato*

Sitting around the kitchen table one late-winter morning, Lisa and Rick Agee were discussing which direction to take their small, home-based business located in rural New Milford…

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Sitting around the kitchen table one late-winter morning, Lisa and Rick Agee were discussing which direction to take their small, home-based business located in rural New Milford, Connecticut, over the next three to five years. The couple was making and selling “Goatboy” brand bathroom soap using goatʼs milk as the key ingredient, and they were now trying to reconcile very different points of view on how to grow the business in early March 2006.

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New England Journal of Entrepreneurship, vol. 9 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1550-333X

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