Contingent workers and perceived performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 51-54
Keyword(s):  
Work Relationships ◽  
Temporary Workers ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Perceived Performance ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Levels Of Integration ◽  
Temporary Agency Workers

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Economic expansion and increasing productivity mean companies are turning to temporary agency workers (TAWs) to supplement regular workers. Temporary workers often have lower levels of commitment to the client company due to the short-term nature of their roles. Investing in Human Resource Practices (HRP) can increase levels of integration and commitment and hence motivation and performance. Different generations of TAWs may react differently to the same HRP investment, with Millennials valuing the investment more than Baby Boomers, who place a higher value on strong work relationships. Originality/value 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.

Manufacturing capabilities and performance improvement

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 25-27
Keyword(s):  
Positive Outcome ◽  
Operating Environment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Competitive Capabilities ◽  
Market Requirements ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Overall Performance ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds his/her own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Aligning key competitive capabilities with market requirements offers organizations scope to improve productivity and overall performance. Any positive outcome can be further enhanced when appropriate focus is placed on capabilities that have the greatest relevance and potential impact within the firm’s specific operating environment. Originality/value 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.

The companies who cannot see for miles

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 15-17
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – Examines the tendency of companies to be affected by a myopic view that focuses either on the short term or the current market. Considers factors that can moderate this limited outlook and develops measures that can be used to examine both kinds of myopia. Practical implications – The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value – 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.

To tell or not to tell?

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-35
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Fertility Treatment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Employees face a considerable dilemma in deciding whether to inform their employer about sensitive personal issues like fertility treatment that might impact on their attendance and performance. If effective policies are created, employees can properly evaluate the issues involved and receive appropriate support to aid their decision-making. Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value 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.

Measures of learning in the workplace

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 15-18
Keyword(s):  
Workplace Learning ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Empirical Measures ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Workplace learning is important for both individuals and organizations for sustainable development in a fast-paced and changing competitive business environment. This article looks at 9 empirical measures of workplace learning, looking at individual and contextual factors affecting learning, activities for learning, and the outcomes of learning. The review provides Human Resource departments guidance on supporting a diverse range of job-related learning opportunities to increase employee and organizational knowledge and performance. Originality 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.

Market entry timing and performance

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Subsequent Performance ◽  
Entry Points ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Entry Timing ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Level Analysis

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Deciding when to enter new markets is becoming increasingly more difficult for companies. Managers can determine appropriate strategic approaches by focusing on product-level analysis and identifying factors that impact on the suitability of different entry points and subsequent performance. Originality/value 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.

The transition from outside to in

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 23-25
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Temporary Agency Workers

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Barriers typically exist between temporary agency workers and core employees at client organizations. A focus on improving the social skills of temps can help better integrate them into the firm and boost their prospects of securing a permanent position. Originality/value 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.

Trading places: innovation and performance go head-to-head

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 14-16
Keyword(s):  
Product Innovation ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Innovation Performance ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Technology Firms ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds his own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – This briefing examines the trade-offs that take place between product innovation performance and business performance. It leverages a data set of 99 medium-sized technology firms in Sweden and considers the variables that affect these trade-offs. The paper suggests that while product innovation performance is positively related to the sales of the firm, the links with profitability are rather less proven. Practical implications – The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value – 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 an easy-to-digest format.

The competitive edge of construction

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 31-33
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Management Style ◽  
Market Place ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Competitive Edge ◽  
Construction Organizations ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings The construction industry is arguably one of the most competitive, no more so than in South Africa. Understanding how organizational characteristics can mediate between competitive strategy and performance allows for the potential of improving how construction organizations form themselves, to gain a competitive advantage. Oynekunle et al. (2016) have looked at 72 large construction companies in South Africa, looking to identify what aspects have the greatest influence on performance, and how to make construction organizations more robust in such a turbulent market place. While much is dependent on individual approaches to management style and structuring in an organization, it is possible to identify ways in which any organization can boost performance and beat the competition. Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value 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.

Avoiding the perils of short-termism

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (11) ◽  
pp. 19-21
Keyword(s):  
Performance Management ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Developmental Needs ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Short Termism ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – The study finds a performance management process with a short-term financial aim ultimately ignores the developmental needs of the employee. Practical implications – The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value – 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.

Developing emotional regulation skills in the workplace

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 19-21
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Important Solution ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Emotional Effects ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This research paper concentrates on the short-term impacts of conflicts at work and how these affect job satisfaction. An important solution is to take active steps to bolster the emotional regulation capabilities of employees as a vehicle to serve their well-being, so that any emotional effects do not cause detrimental health problems. Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value 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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