The human side

Work Study

ISSN: 0043-8022

Article publication date: 1 December 2003

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Citation

(2003), "The human side", Work Study, Vol. 52 No. 7. https://doi.org/10.1108/ws.2003.07952gab.002

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2003, MCB UP Limited


The human side

The human side

Human resources practices at today's corporate headquarters are focusing on leadership and competency development, global HR, talent management, and cost reduction, according to a recent report from The Conference Board.

"Common themes emerging from corporate interviews include implementing an agenda of change under the leadership of a new corporate head of HR and creating a context of collaboration between HR@HQ and HR in the business units", says Robert J. Kramer, principal researcher at The Conference Board and author of the report. "The role of HR@HQ alternates between centralization and decentralization and reflects the overall changing context of companies due to environmental and internal’forces." See Web site: www.conference-board.org/

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