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Business blog
Do we need the RDAs?
The Taxpayers' Alliance would like the regional development agencies abolished. M Institute co-founder Jyoti Banerjee studies their report - he likes their data but disagrees with their recommendation.
Understanding M
Mid-size enterprises are the powerhouse of the UK economy.
Despite their sterling performance, mid-size enterprises are nearly invisible.
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Employee development, performance and compensation
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Making the most of employee development
It’s easy enough to pay lip service to the principles of employee development and performance appraisals – but far harder to plan and execute a comprehensive programme that takes account of both business and individual needs, and combines formal and informal inputs. Linking this to centrally-managed pay policies is just as hard, given that most budgeting processes have far more to do with sales forecasts and overhead analysis than ‘soft’ people issues.
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Articles
Employability & work experience
A 2006 survey showed that the majority of employers feel that school-leavers lack employability skills. This CBI article reports on the need for a better business-education dialogue.
Making the most of employee development
It’s easy enough to pay lip service to the principles of employee development and performance appraisals – but far harder to plan and execute a comprehensive programme that takes account of both business and individual needs, and combines formal and informal inputs. Linking this to centrally-managed pay policies is just as hard, given that most budgeting processes have far more to do with sales forecasts and overhead analysis than ‘soft’ people issues.
Using training effectively
The training of existing employees is a necessary and efficient way to meet business objectives.
Using National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs)
National vocational qualifications can help employers measure staff contribution and performance.
Employee retention- Solutions for Technical Professionals
For technical professionals, flexible working can make a huge difference to the attractiveness of staying on in a job. Investment in such facilities can improve productivity and employee retention.
Employee retention- Solutions for Business Professionals
Flexible working can help business professionals to achieve a superior work-life balance, and this can improve productivity, happiness and retention
Flexible working - improve employee retention
Flexible working can help to improve employee retention by increasing both motivation and productivity.
IT skills and people
Wondering about the skills you need in your IT department? IT budgets are often managed tightly in medium-sized firms, and the role and skill levels of the IT department needs to be understood in light of this fact.
Investors in people
The benefits and characteristics of the Investors in People programme, particularly in training you staff. Also, advice on how to achieve the standard.
Incentive pay
An introduction to some types of employee incentives schemes, their objectives, and how to ensure the success of your scheme.
