... and places the articles in context. Findings Three researchers examined how changes to the way universities and research institutions are run – driven by “neoliberal reforms” – have affected the career paths of men and women in Czech academia differently. Their analysis suggested that neoliberal reforms...

... Universities There are relatively minor disagreements such as whether to put milk in cups before or after the hot tea (answer: before). There are more serious disagreements such as Brexit, which has split the UK down the middle. But when it comes to sheer, visceral, instantaneous vitriol, nothing comes...

...Mary Hartog; Julie Haddock-Millar; Chris Rigby; Doirean Wilson Purpose – Points up the importance of developing people in organizations to enhance diversity. Design/methodology/approach – Draws on two presentations to a conference on diversity at Middlesex University, London. Findings...

... Purpose – This paper aims to describe how coffeehouse chain Starbucks has teamed up with Arizona State University (ASU) to offer a big discount on online undergraduate education for 135,000 employees. Design/methodology/approach – It outlines the origins of the Starbucks college...

... Purpose Describes how the UK logistics division of Norbert Dentressangle has teamed up with the University of Northampton Business School to offer the two‐year degree to the company's talented first‐line and middle managers. Design/methodology/approach Details the origins...

...Virendra Mistry Purpose This paper aims to shed light on the relationship between the University of Glamorgan vice‐chancellor's vision for e‐learning and actual recruitment practice. Design/methodology/approach A textual analysis of 36 detailed job descriptions for academic...

... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 --> Employers Universities Workplace learning United Kingdom Financial services Article Type: Abstracts From: Human Resource Management International Digest, Volume 17, Issue 5 Drake J., Blake J., Swallow W. Education...

... Purpose This paper aims to examine how the estates and facilities department at the University of Westminster went about diagnosing team‐performance strengths and weaknesses, identifying barriers to successful team working and developing and implementing an action plan to address key issues...

... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 --> Partnering Education Training Universities Quality management Quality Control Article Type: Abstracts From: Human Resource Management International Digest, Volume 17, Issue 2 Fuehne J. Journal for Quality...

... the articles in context. Findings Higher education in the UK has changed considerably in the ten years since Tony Blair's government removed free tuition. The need for students to pay their way through college or university has resulted in a subtle shift in the primary role that higher‐education...

... Purpose Reviews a case study of five Australian universities with over 30 percent of their senior management jobs filled by women. Highlights how such a culture can be achieved and maintained, and the effect of increased women on management culture. Design/methodology/approach...

... made for each individual, and has launched a new technical‐training program for dealers. Meanwhile Lexus, the luxury‐car arm of the giant Toyota, has teamed up with the Nottingham Trent University, in the East Midlands region of England, to open a purpose‐built dealer‐training center offering...