Would you like to test a learning simulator on Project Estimation?
I’m currently developing a learning simulator on Project Estimation. Can you suggest people/companies who would participate in the development (skills and experiences) of such a product and would participate in the testing to ensure a ‘real’ working experience. Kind Regards, Alastair Shakeshaft General Manager Adacel Technologies (Europe) LtdResponses to Comments below will be […]
Can you help me develop a model of successful company mergers?
I have just finished working on my year placement with a company in the Timber Trade called Bligh Hunter, two companies Bligh Boards and Hunter Timber merged during the year. I am now back at university in my final year and I am writing my dissertation. This is a critical evaluation of the merger process, […]
Management education and development: An invitation
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 09:34:49 -0400From: Charles Wankel Subject: A New Millennium in Management Development and Management EducationAs the new millennium approaches, you are invited to join and be an active participant in the new millennium in management development and education associated with being a member of the leading virtual community in our discipline: […]
Needs analysis – contributions invited
This enquiry comes from the world-wide Training and Development list, TRDEV-L. Please post responses either here or direct to Mr Vodden, if possible with copy to the list (directions below) – or all three.Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 23:38:17 -0400From: Brock Vodden Subject: Needs Analysis – for the OrganizationMany training professionals are asked to set […]
National Stress Awareness Day
From a posting on UKHRD:Next Wednesday, 3rd November, is National Stress Awareness Day (TM). This annual event is organised by International Stress Management Association(UK) (ISMA) and is sponsored by Royal and Sun Alliance Healthcare and Assistance.The theme this year is aimed at workplace stress and encouraging employers to take action to minimise the effects of […]
Health in the workplace
From this week’s T&D Extra – American style, but universal relevance:Considering a workplace wellness program? You’re not alone, and here’s why: Organizations with onsite health programs report less absenteeism, fewer work injuries, and higher productivity. According to Mary Campbell, editor of The FINOVA Quarterly, here are some jump-start ideas for your own program:* Ask employees […]
Can you suggest ways of identifying possible risks in a project plan?
Can anyone provide alternative, practical methods of identifying (not analysing or managing) possible risks in a project plan, other than brainstorming? Thanks. Steve BrandAll suggestions to Comments below please. Can anyone provide alternative, practical methods of identifying (not analysing or managing) possible risks in a project plan, other than brainstorming? Thanks. Steve BrandAll […]
Bullying – a growing problem
A TUC survey last year estimated that 11 per cent of the working population have suffered some form of bullying in their workplace. Now the Industrial Society and the TUC have produced an information pack, “No Excuse – Beat bullying at work”, which aims to bring the issues into the open.Bullying is not the same […]
Pension schemes administrators beware
Late payment, or non-payment, of employees’ contributions deducted from payrolls is a criminal offence – and there are no excuses. Last month, a company director received a six-month prison sentence (now subject to appeal) for nine such cases, even though the company in question had become insolvent.The 1995 Pensions Act stipulates that contributions to an […]
New thinking on office design
Although chiefly aimed at those in education, Horizon On-Line often covers issues of interest or concern to HR managers. A contributor to this week’s TRDEV-L digest highlighted the question of office design in the era of virtual communication.Date: Sat, 23 Oct 1999 12:08:17 -0400From: “James L. Morrison” Subject: Sept-Oct Issue of On the HorizonOn the […]
A quick look at interviews
Different Kinds of Interviews:Behavior vs. Situational vs. Personality vs Simulations.http://www.workforceonline.com/section/01/0005165.html————————————————————————Matthew O’Connell, of Select International, gives his view on the plusses and minuses of different kinds of interviews.“Past behaviour interviews are good predictors of future behavior, they are flexible and they are easy to administer. However, they are not consistent or accurate, they penalize for lack […]
Is there “one right way” to solve problems?
The One Right WayThere aren’t many ways to skin a cat.By Jac Fitz-enz ————————————————————There’s an old saying, “There are many ways to skin a cat.” I doubt that anyone ever brought the cat into that discussion. Nevertheless, the theme is that there are many ways to solve a problem. That’s flat out wrong, if the […]
Can they read your mind?
You Don’t Have a Glass Head!Sometimes—especially during training and performance appraisals—we forget that people can’t read our minds.By James J. Carabetta ————————————————————I have letters and certificates of which I’m very proud; I can cite landmark cases, or Titles, or Subsections with the flourish of an employment attorney. An employee with a problem could not possibly […]
7000 performance measures – free demo and a 50% discount
QuickMeasures Fall PromotionGet access to 7000+ performance measurement ideas on the web with a 1/2 price subscription to QuickMeasures. Subscribe now and you’ll receive a 50% discount off the normal $200/year fee…for only $100 you’ll be able to: * CREATE more objective goals faster by borrowing and modifying ideas from other practitioners. * FIND measurement […]
Sickness absence: cost and hassle
It costs British business 23 billion GBP a year – 533 GBP per worker. And 40 per cent of firms surveyed recently said it has increased over the last three years. What is it? Sickness absence. Staff in companies with under 100 employees take, on average, only half as many days off as those in […]
Burdened by red tape?
With the launch of the Working Family Tax Credit, managers are having to spend yet more time producing or clarifying figures for the Inland Revenue. Any discrepancy, for instance, between the employee’s statement of hours worked and the company’s records means, in the words of one employer, “another headache I don’t need”. And from next […]
Conferences: what the organisers say
25 October 1999 Using Competency-Based Tools and Applications to Drive Organizational Performance Location: London, United Kingdom Sponsor: Linkage, Inc. Contact Information: Name: Linkage, Inc. E-Mail: info@linkage-inc.comThis unique educational forum, that sold out with over 600 participants last year, provides the practical tools and skill development necessary to dramatically enhance organisational performance through competency development. 1 […]
Health & Safety – Intranet based computing guide
A new product from the USA could save your company both money and trouble. According to the producers:ErgoStreet(tm) fills the gap between formal computing safety training (CBT or classroom) and individual visits from ergonomists. Practical and easily understood information is available for:* equipment adjustment* posture* keying and mousing techniques* stretching* fighting discomfort* balancing wear-and-tear with […]
Companies “risk a drain of talent”, while home-based work will grow
New research on social change suggests that by the year 2010, up to half the work in many professional jobs will be done from home as “knowledge based” companies continue to grow. But the author of the report claims that professional and managerial women are likely to adapt more successfully than men to the shift […]
“Pick and mix perks” trend is growing
They are sometimes referred to as “cafeteria benefits” – a range of salary enhancements from which staff can choose their own preferred package. And companies that have introduced such scemes report higher levels of employee satisfaction.Up to 400 companies, including all the large accountancy firms and ranging from Cable & Wireless to W H Smith, […]