Publications
We author and publish a range of resources to keep you up to date with the latest developments in employment, labour market and human resource policy and practice.
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Chore to Champions
the making of better people managers
Tamkin P, Hirsh W, Tyers C | Apr 2003 | Institute for Employment StudiesThe issue of how managers deal with the 'people bit' of their jobs is one of the biggest challenges facing organisations and the managers who work for them. This report reviews how some organisations approach the improvement of people management skills, from the perspective of HR managers, line managers, employees and also some providers of management development services.
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The IES Annual Graduate Review, 2003 update
Business as usual? Trends in student and graduate numbers
Perryman S | Apr 2003 | Institute for Employment StudiesThe numbers of students flowing into higher education, and the numbers graduating, might have levelled off, but good educational and employment outcomes had accrued to the majority of HE participants in recent years. However, the prospects for the future cohorts of new graduates in 2003 did not appear to be as certain as they had been in recent years.
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Supporting Workforce Learning
A Background Paper for IES Research Network Members
Silverman M | Apr 2003 | Institute for Employment StudiesThe current notions that influence approaches to workplace learning have their roots in work-system design, flexible learning and employee development. The reach of workplace learning, which is typically associated with on-the-job training, has also been extended to comprise on-the-job learning. Here, learning is seen as central to the way in which work is designed.
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Knowledge Management in Cable and Wireless
Mattacks K | Mar 2003 | Institute for Employment StudiesThis paper describes and analyses the work done to take a strategic approach to knowledge management in Cable and Wireless during the 18 months from January 2000 to October 2001, a period of major change in the strategic direction of the company.
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Is Small Finally Becoming Beautiful?
Small and medium-sized enterprises in the new economy
Dejonckheere J, Ramioul M, Van Hootegem G | Mar 2003 | Institute for Employment StudiesTo what extent are small companies making use of eWork? Are small and medium-sized enterprises practising eWork as frequently, or more often than, big companies? What are the comparative advantages and disadvantages of SMEs? This report addresses questions such as these, and looks at the role of SMEs in the new economy, in the changing international division of labour and the trade in information service activities. It uses the empirical findings of the EMERGENCE project to test a number of hypotheses on the position of SMEs, and to clarify their unique position in the new economy.
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eWork in Southern Europe
Altieri G, Birindelli L, Bracaglia P, Tartaglione C, Albarracín D, Vaquero J, Fissamber V | Mar 2003 | Institute for Employment StudiesThis report from the EMERGENCE project focuses on eWork in Southern Europe, drawing together the results of the EMERGENCE European employer survey and case studies, with a review of the evidence from other sources. The report assesses the performance of the various country groups by gauging the diffusion and intensity rates of eWork in the various sectors. It includes brief background reports on each of the countries concerned (Italy, Spain, Portugal and Greece) and provides contextual information on the development of ICT in the national economy. It also outlines each country's profile and identifies similarities and differences in operative behaviour within the Mediterranean economic zone.
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eWork in EU Candidate Countries
Makó C, Keszi R | Mar 2003 | Institute for Employment StudiesPart of the EMERGENCE project, this report draws on the empirical data of the 18-country employer survey and on the company case studies from the EMERGENCE project, to illustrate the diffusion of eWork in three Central European countries. It compares the use of eWork in these candidate countries, in terms of the practices of generic business services, with the EU (15) countries. Finally, this report calls attention to the important role of regulations in practising business services and also to the need for further research into the roles that micro and small firms can play in the e-economy.
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When Work Takes Flight
Research results from the EMERGENCE project
Huws U (ed.) | Mar 2003 | Institute for Employment StudiesA new global division of labour is emerging in knowledge work, as information and communications technologies introduce a new range of choices in who does what work, where and when. Work involving the processing of digitised information can now be carried out anywhere in the world, where the right skills and infrastructure exist. Between 2000 and 2003, the EMERGENCE project carried out research to map and measure these new trends. This final report summarises the results of a major 18-country survey, 62 in-depth case studies and a critical review of the evidence.
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Defining and Creating Employee Commitment
a Review of Current Research
Robinson D | Mar 2003 | Institute for Employment StudiesOver the past ten years, the study of commitment has advanced in many different directions. A variety of disciplines have adopted the topic as a theme in their research and these have offered fresh and significant insights. These recent advances include new approaches to both the conceptualisation of employee commitment and the particular human resource practices intended to increase it. This review discusses the definition of commitment and its creation based on IES' extensive experience of working in this area and a comprehensive literature review.
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Organisational Citizenship Behaviour
Possible Attitude Statements
Feb 2003 | Institute for Employment StudiesThis paper suggests attitude statements that test organisational citizenship behaviour.
