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  The Problem of Minority Performance in Organisations

  Tackey N D, Tamkin P, Sheppard E | May 2001 | Institute for Employment Studies

  This research brief concentrates on one of the key determinants of progression within organisations: the performance management process. It explores the literature on the relationship between ethnicity and performance in order to understand the issues that may contribute to the frequently observed under-performance of minority ethnic employees.

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  Executive Coaching: Inspiring Performance at Work

  Carter A | May 2001 | Institute for Employment Studies

  Executive coaching, largely an import from the US, swept the boardrooms of Europe in the late 90s and early 2000s. It was arguably the 'hot topic' for meeting senior management development needs in many employing organisations. It is a form of tailored work-related development for senior managers which spans business, functional and personal skills. There is more than one significant relationship to consider, ie coach and executive, coach and commissioner, and commissioner and executive. Issues of trust and control emerge in seeking to understand the successful interplay between these various relationships.

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  Straight Talking

  Effective Career Discussion at Work

  Hirsh W, Jackson C, Kidd J M | May 2001 | National Institute of Careers Education and Counselling

  This report summarises research undertaken in a consortium of major UK employers into employees' experience of effective career discussions at work. The research shows the importance of informal discussions about career issues and gives detailed analyses of the skills needed by those giving and receiving such support.

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  The New Deal for Young Unemployed People

  Dewson S, Eccles J | May 2001 | National Council for Voluntary Organisations

  This report presents the findings of a study on the New Deal for Young Unemployed People, commissioned by NCVO. The study's aim was to explore and determine the experiences of young people entering the Voluntary Sector option of the New Deal for 18 to 24 year olds. This publication is no longer available.

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  Equality in Performance Review

  Tamkin P, Cummings J, Hooker H | May 2001 | Cabinet Office

  This report looks at factors affecting performance marks across the Civil Service and was carried out by Capita and IES. Some 180,000 personal records were analysed and 500 people interviewed.

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  Exploring e-Learning

  Pollard E, Hillage J | Apr 2001 | Institute for Employment Studies

  This IES briefing examines the key issues facing organisations looking to upgrade their learning provision to make the most of modern technological opportunities. It highlights key issues for organisations to consider when developing their approach to e-learning, including: how best to blend new e-learning technologies with traditional classroom approaches to training; whether to buy-in new off-the-shelf materials, develop content externally or in-house; how best to provide learner support; how trainers will adapt; and how to tell if the strategy is working.

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  Partnership at Work. Case studies in the voluntary sector

  Reilly P | Apr 2001 | National Council for Voluntary Organisations

  This publication is no longer available. This research for the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) was part of a three-year project ‘Building Social Partnerships in the Workplace’.

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  Pre-16 Work Experience Practice in England: an Evaluation

  Hillage J, Kodz J, Pike G | Apr 2001 | Department for Education and Employment

  This study assesses current work experience policy and practice in England. In particular, it evaluates the impacts of policy changes implemented since the last major evaluation in 1996, and informs the development of policies to further enhance the quality of work experience.

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  Impact on Small Businesses of Lowering the DDA Part II Threshold

  Meager N, Bates P, Eccles J, Harper H, McGeer P, Tackey N D, Willison R | Mar 2001 | Disability Rights Commission

  This report presents findings from a telephone survey of 1,005 small businesses in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and in-depth case studies of a further 45 small businesses. The study was commissioned by the Disability Rights Commission and conducted by IES in partnership with MORI.

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  A Share of the Spoils: employee financial participation

  Reilly P, Cummings J, Bevan S | Mar 2001 | Institute for Employment Studies

  Reviews the evidence of whether employee financial participation can lead to greater employee commitment to the purposes of the organisation, or whether it is simply a means of giving or receiving tax-efficient remuneration. The report does this by looking at the different forms of employee financial participation - how they have developed and why they have been introduced. It also looks at survey evidence on the impact of financial participation on employee attitudes and behaviour. Is it merely another form of pay, generating little involvement by employees, or does it help attract, retain and motivate staff? Employee financial participation can be associated with improved productivity and more positive employee attitudes, but it cannot be proved that there is a causal relationship between the employee financial participation and these benefits.