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October 1st 2006

HR's Role in M&As

With experts agreeing that the majority of M&As have under-performed or failed to deliver value because of under-estimating people issues, the report examines the role of HR in successfully managing M&As.

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  • Performance Management
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August 1st 2006

Improving Performance Through Appraisal Dialogues

This report examines whether the formal dialogue in performance appraisal between an employee and their manager is effective in improving the employee's performance. Through member input, the characteristics of effective appraisals are revealed including how they can be used to align individual and organisational goals and different appraisal techniques.

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  • Giving Feedback
  • Leading Teams
  • Managing People
  • Negotiations
  • Performance Management
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May 1st 2006

Outsourcing the HR Function

This research report examines Human Resource Outsourcing (HRO) in depth, to understand what it is, why it is needed and how best it can be implemented.

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  • Giving Feedback
  • Leading Teams
  • Managing People
  • Negotiations
  • Organisation Development
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November 1st 2005

The Role of the Board in Creating a High Performance Organisation

While the focus on boards and directors in recent years has been on the impacts of regulation, we find that more businesses destroy value through strategic mismanagement at board level than fraud or malpractice. This report attempts to redress the balance, exploring the role of the board in creating a high-performance business. As part of the research that informed this report, CRF interviewed directors, board chairs, chief executives and several executive and non-executive directors, along with other advisers and consultants to gain a high level of insight into the current state of boards at UK listed companies.

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  • Boards
  • Decision Making
  • Delegation
  • Giving Feedback
  • Leading Teams
  • Managing People
  • Negotiations
  • Performance Management
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