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  • New Directions in Management Development

    Hirsh W, Carter A | May 2002 | Institute for Employment Studies

    There is widespread acceptance of the importance of management development, but still much uncertainty about how it can be most effectively delivered to the diverse management population. This IES analysis shows that there is still a need to set clear corporate and operating unit priorities for management development.

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    The IES Annual Graduate Review, 2002 update - Part 1: Higher Education: the New Status Quo

    Perryman S | May 2002 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Not published as a bound report in 2002, this year's report appears in the form of two summary updates: Part 1: Higher Education: the New Status Quo and Part 2: Graduates' Early Careers.

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    Costs and Benefits to Service Providers of Making Reasonable Adjustments under Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act

    Meager N, Dewson S, Evans C, Harper H, McGeer P, O'Regan S, Tackey N D | May 2002 | Department for Work and Pensions

    This report presents the findings of a UK-wide survey and case studies of service providers in scope of Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act. The research examines the extent to which establishments are making reasonable adjustments for disabled customers under Part III of the Act, and the costs and benefits of making such adjustments.

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    The IES Annual Graduate Review, 2002 update - Part 2: Graduates' Early Careers

    Perryman S | May 2002 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Not published as a bound report in 2002, this year's report appears in the form of two summary updates: Part 1: Higher Education: the New Status Quo and Part 2: Graduates' Early Career.

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    Indicators of Management Capability: Developing a Framework

    Tamkin P, Hillage J, Willison R | Apr 2002 | Council for Excellence in Management and Leadership

    The Council for Excellence in Management and Leadership (CEML) asked IES to help develop a scheme of national performance indicators to do with the development and utilisation of management and leadership capability, and the performance benefits arising from its application. The framework is designed to draw public attention to the issue of management and leadership capability within the UK, and to inform the review and development of policy. It contains recommendations and a bibliography.

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    SET for Success: the Report of Sir Gareth Roberts' Review

    The supply of people with science, technology, engineering and mathematical skills

    Roberts G | Mar 2002 | HM Treasury

    The Review identified a number of issues in school, further and higher education, as well as in the labour market for science and engineering skills, that needed to be addressed in order to secure a strong future supply of scientists and engineers in the UK. The recommendations set out in this report are designed to help secure a strong supply of people with science and engineering skills.

  • The Contribution of the UK Business Schools to Developing Managers and Leaders

    Report of the Business Schools Advisory Group

    Hirsh W, Watson S | Mar 2002 | Institute for Employment Studies

    The Business Schools Advisory Group of the Council for Excellence in Management and Leadership was convened to examine the quality, relevance and accessibility of all forms of management and leadership education delivered by UK Business Schools, and to identify any gaps between what the Business Schools currently supply and what is needed.

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    Productivity: Where HR Fears to Tread?

    Robinson D | Feb 2002 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This article discusses productivity from several angles: how it is measured, the history of the concept, some 'productivity problems', the relationship of productivity to the various initiatives designed to improve organisational performance, and the role played by HR.

  • Work-Life Balance: Beyond the Rhetoric

    Kodz J, Harper H, Dench S | Feb 2002 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Many employers now recognise that work-life balance is a key issue and offer employees a range of flexible working options. Nevertheless, take-up of these options remains low. The perceived impact on career prospects, as well as a number of other factors, can be off-putting for employees. Individuals and their managers therefore need to be supported to get over some of the difficulties and barriers they experience to ensure work-life balance policies and practices work effectively.

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    How Employers and Service Providers are Responding to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995

    Stewart N, Watson A, Williams J, Further analysis by Meager N, Lain D | Feb 2002 | Department for Work and Pensions

    This report presents findings of research conducted with employers and service providers, which examined how they were responding to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. Based on a telephone survey and in-depth case studies, the research explores responses to the Act in the areas of recruitment, employment, service provision, making adjustments for disabled customers/employees, and awareness of the Act and sources of advice and information. The research was conducted by researchers at SWA Consulting Ltd with Scantel International, and includes further analysis by the Institute for Employment Studies.