... Pollitt can be contacted at: michaeljpollitt@gmail.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Law Agriculture Social responsibility Construction industry Fishing Raw materials This increase in supply should not surprise us; the demand has increased even more. In the eighteenth...

... is to work hard, take every opportunity to try something new and be prepared for a steep learning curve. “The result makes it worthwhile”, she concluded. David Pollitt, Human Resource Management International Digest Editor, wrote this article. Management development Construction...

... Editor, wrote this article. Construction industry Certification Health and safety Training Occupational health and safety ...

... investment in training to combat skill shortages can increase an organization's competitive advantage. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Training Engineering Construction industry South Africa Skills A major international company is helping to overcome the shortage of skilled...

... rewarding challenge,” concluded managing director David Gray “Our objective is to build partnerships with our supply‐chain which result in an ongoing and meaningful learning process.” Michael Pollitt, a freelance writer specializing in human resource management, wrote this article. Construction...

... Purpose Describes a partnership between UK timber and builders' merchant Ridgeons and Cambridge Regional College (CRC), which is helping both organizations to meet the demands of new legislation and a rapidly changing construction industry, especially in the areas of building materials...

..., Human Resource Management International Digest editor, wrote this article. Apprenticeships Civil engineering Construction industry AUK civil‐engineering company has reduced staff turnover and increased trainee success rates following an overhaul of its apprenticeship scheme. BAM...

... the need for constant adaptation in training and development. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Induction Training methods Construction industry All new employees arriving for four weeks' residential training with a major UK tool and equipment manufacturer were tested...

... Apprenticeships Construction industry Adult education Skills Training When a tradesman was told that Thiess Kentz construction company in Australia was introducing an advanced‐entry adult‐apprenticeship training scheme that would impart full trade qualifications in less than two years, he is reported...

.... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Apprenticeships Construction industry Skills shortages Quality awards, United Kingdom An in‐house training program for new employees has helped a UK construction company to demolish the blame culture and construct a team ethos. Broadgate...

... Purpose This paper aims to argue that procurement practices in the construction industry, and building‐services in particular, have lagged behind other industries. It also aims to highlight the efforts of two UK construction companies, Rok and NG Bailey, to make procurement more unified...

... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 --> Construction industry Equal opportunities Fire services Recruitment Retention Women Ladies first (equal opportunities) Grainge Z.  Personnel Today, 31 October 2006, Start page: 18 (3 pages) Purpose...

... Keywords: Construction industry, Employees development, Training,United States of America © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 --> Construction industry Employees development Training United States of America Dedication to development (employee development...

... trainees worked with outstanding results,” said Sandra Blakeston. “No operators were relegated to a less‐challenging role, but seven moved upwards.” © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Business formation Training Glass Construction industry Quality awards The written procedures...

... Demonstrates how health and safety training is now paving the way for skill development in other areas. Having focused on the “safety” element, the company is now looking to devote equal attention to “health”. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Health and safety Construction industry...

... and mindset to apply for other jobs outside their immediate division or geographical area. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Construction industry Quality Employee development Training As Peter Fox concluded: “We are committed to developing our employees' ability to go further...

... at Birse Civils (NW). Originality/value Contains much to interest employers in high‐risk sectors such as construction. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 Health and safety Construction industry A continual, rolling program of staff development and safety training has...

... Publishing Limited 2004 Organizational performance Organizational change Organizational structure Construction industry Railways Balfour Beatty Rail Organizational energy at first can appear to be an obvious business concept. Any organization you care to pick only has a finite amount...

...: www.roffeypark.com Construction industry Project management Strategy Management development A UK construction‐services company is giving its director‐level managers a broader understanding of the business through a development program that helps them to make the transition from project management...

..., that the human element of cellular manufacturing is equally important. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Flexible manufacturing systems Human resource management Cellular manufacturing Construction industry Small and medium sized enterprises The aims of cellular manufacturing Companies introducing...