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Organizational Ambidexterity: welcome to Paradox City
Simon M. SmithThe paper aims to introduce the concept of organizational ambidexterity and offers some implications for practitioners of human resources (HR).
Enabling lifelong learning: the key to agility at ThoughtWorks India
Atul Arun PathakThe paper aims to describe the innovative learning culture, practices and processes at ThoughtWorks India (TWI), a software application development company in India. These…
Pitfalls and prospects among “temp” workers: Changing conditions create challenges for workers and management
This papers aims to look at important developments in the agency industry, which generate implications for the performance of agencies, “temps” and their user firms. The paper…
Wise heads fend off confrontation: How age and experience can diffuse customer clash
The purpose of this paper was to examine age differences in conflict management strategy use, effectiveness and in exposure to customer stressors in service interactions.
Risky business in a volatile world: How should HRM respond to the need for better risk thinking?
This paper aims to explore the nature of risk as the world becomes a more volatile place. Risk thinking is gaining a higher profile within human resource management, and this…
Have degree, will travel – well, maybe: Graduates weigh up the pros and cons of relocation
The purpose of this study is to explore pre-employment college graduates’ relocation tendencies based on a research framework built upon gender and cultural theories.
Using language strategically: Corporate communication on the international stage
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Addressing cynicism in the organization: How negative attitudes can be unlearned
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Trust, pride and friendship make for good employers: Qualities should be highlighted in focus on great places to work
The aim of this paper is to examine characteristics of good employers that have often had inadequate emphasis in previous research.
Good health! But whose job is it?: Employers’ challenge in ways of wellbeing
Most workplace health promotion efforts have failed to consistently and sustainably encourage employees to take responsibility for their health. The purpose of this paper is to…
Irish unity as a path to equality in wages: Effects of the social partnership agreement years in Ireland
After 20 years of social partnership in Ireland, this study aims to use a national survey of firms and employees to examine the extent of the wage gap between union and non-union…
Failing to prepare. Prepare to fail?
Simon LinacreThis paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Implementing ERP in an emerging nation: Challenges and organizational change
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Facebook, Twitter and the future of HR
Simon LinacreThis paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
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