In this clearly written study, O'Brien (The Fast Forward MBA in Business), a former communications consultant, puts a positive spin on the progress women have made in corporate America during the last three decades. According to the author, current research that focuses on "glass ceilings" or the small number of female CEOs obscures what women have actually achieved in the workplace. Drawing on…
TABLE OF CONTENTS ; Introduction: Perspectives on Competence Development: Views and Tensions; Theme 1 Competence in the Workplace: A Focus on Industry and Vocational Education; Ch. 1 Understanding the Basis for Competence Development; Ch. 2 Perceptions of Vocational Education and Competence: Implications for Research, Policy and Practice Ch. 2 Perceptions of Vocational Education…
Global Japaniziation? Brings together research from North America, Japan, Europe and Latin America to analyse the influence of Japanese manufacturing investment and Japanese working practices across the global economy. The editors present original case studies of work reorganization and workers’ experiences within both Japanese companies and those of their competitors in diverse sectors and n…
Would you like your staff to take more decisions on their own initiative? Would you in turn like to exercise more influence on your own boss? In this refreshing new book Dr. Coates questions the assumption that management is a downward process. He analyses what happens within the organization and sets out ways in which managers can encourage involvement and creativity. Using "real life" example…
TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Ch. 1 What Is the Global Demand for Expatriates? Ch. 2 What Are the Profiles of Today’s Expatriates? Ch. 3 What Are the Purposes of Expatriate Assignments? Ch. 4 What Challenges Do Expatriates and Managers Face? Ch. 5 How Can Managers Identify the Best Expatriate Candidates? What Can Individuals Do to Enroll? Ch. 6 How Should Managers Assess and Train the Ca…