... Some companies increase their profits by eliminating jobs or cracking the whip to get employees to work harder. The Eastman Chemical Company, based at Kingsport, Tennessee, USA, has increased sales by 84 per cent in ten years by motivating its employees. Describes the philosophy known...

..., believes that the personal development can help. By moving ownership of a career from the company to the individual, it can transform insecurity into opportunity ‐ or at least, flexible. © MCB UP Limited 1997 Job security Motivation Personal development plans Water industry...

... frequently failed to address the real source of Generation X’s “motivation” problem ‐ job instability and the breakdown of traditional employer‐employee relationships. Companies which understand how circumstances have shaped young people’s outlook on career issues can begin to develop a positive...

... Companies can raise the spirit of their employees with gimmicky motivation programs, but this article argues that the new enthusiasm will not last long in a firm which lacks clear objectives and good leaders. © MCB UP Limited 1997 Goals Morale Motivation Strategic planning...

... attention!” “Reduce customer contact time!” Without realizing it, management often sends a confusing array of messages to employees. © MCB UP Limited 1997 Internal communications Meetings Motivation Quality Why do employees who really want to feel enthusiastic and energetic...

...Tony Stapley Introduces the concept of the “grey employee syndrome” and demonstrates how companies can help their employees to realize their true potential and at the same time reap the benefits of a motivated workforce. Stresses the importance of a supportive management and staff training in order...

...Roger Monk Addresses the questions of why adults seek training and what motivates them to learn. Provides guidelines for managers distilled from key sources. Also looks at the problem of motivating the transfer of training to the workplace. Sometimes it is difficult to motivate employees, first...

...Stephen King Describes an innovative behavioural assessment technique devised by Exeter‐based Quality Values Publications. The methodology recognizes nine critical motivating factors which combine in any organizational culture: identification, internationalization, instrumentality, consensus...

.... The 18 Sundridge Park criteria which demonstrate a high quality of management are as follows, in alphabetical and not priority order. Accompanying these are important background statements. © Company 1994 Competences Leadership Management Managerial power Motivation United Kingdom...

... the programme and share the responsibility for supporting and motivating colleagues. © MCB UP Limited 1994 The portfolio approach to each participant′s development is itself the means of organizational commitment to encourage “reflective practitioners” with a determination to improve quality...