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Despite the uncertain economic conditions that recently plagued both the private and public sectors, the 2010 State of the Industry Report demonstrates a continued dedication to workplace learning and development [...]

The use of service management practices in public sector area, further education colleges is compared to private sector service organizations. A research conducted to compare service management practices in both the sectors is presented. The research indicates that human resource factors have a stronger impact than quality procedures.

The gloves are off, and everybody's swinging as both the public and private sectors are learning the new rules of competition. All is not fair in love and competition. At [...]

Management consultants in the US are advocating the use of business process reengineering (BPR) in business management. BPR is defined as a revolutionary method of concentrating technological innovations and rethinking organizational processes to conform to present situations and achieve greater performance levels. BPR can be seen as a potential solution to problems in public sector organizations by being mindful of the definition of 'value' while considering specific alterations that must be made in the agency for the method to be effective.

Intra- and extra-organizational change is a prime requisite of organizational effectiveness. However, it has been observed that change in public sector management accounting is hindered by managers' inability and unwillingness to concentrate upon strategies for achieving change. Although the public sector can adopt the private sector's innovative management ideas and strategies, the adoption process can take longer than expected. A broader concept of strategic management accounting must develop so that change can occur.

Executive Summary: The federal government may be ready to reveal more about little-known sensor technologies through private sector partnerships it will form to develop non-government applications. Sensors could be a [...]

Employee disability generates much of the financial costs in employee benefit planning. Since disability affects employee benefits and reduces company productivity, comprehensive and integrated disability risk management programs must be prepared by human resources and benefits managers. Such programs should promote a continuum of prevention, intervention and return-to-work services to be successful in application.

New York, Geneva (AirGuide - Travel Environment Watch Europe) Jun 10, 2013 Sustainable business lessons from a British bog British officials are seeking to preserve the country's environmentally important peatlands [...]

The chairman of the US President's Management Council opined that the governmental quality improvement program, as described in the National Performance Review, will be successful if the executives in private sector companies of the Quality Forum share their experiences regarding quality improvement programs. The Secretary of Commerce stressed that technological investments, coupled with increased worker communication and responsibility, can improve overall industrial quality and global competitiveness.

Byline: James B. Lockhart As we enter the third year of the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, it is well past time to seriously reconsider their fatally flawed [...]

Several nation-wide surveys are conducted to determine the response of the Chinese private entrepreneurs to a transition economy, demonstrating a weal institutional environment. The different strategies adopted by them for gaining organizational legitimacy are also analyzed.

Between ages 61 and 65 is the most popular age bracket in which employees expect to retire, regardless of how much they earn. More than 40% of respondents said they [...]

In a fortnight, we will enter the last decade of this century, which has seen many far reaching political, economic and technological changes. In many respects, the impact of these [...]

Freud review of welfare to work recommends greater use of private and voluntary sectors A radical review http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/dwp/2007/welfarereview.pdf of the welfare system carried out by David Freud has suggested greater [...]

editorial comment Anyone expecting Gordon Brown's Labour Party Conference speech to shed light on the future of the NHS was left disappointed. We already knew he isn't a great fan [...]

By Wayne Forrest Midmarket firm's sourcing group doesn't make a move without consulting R&D. Marie O'Reilly can have a supplier problem as often as once a week but that doesn't [...]

A central theme of Nigeria's economic reform programme is diversification of the economy to reduce dependence on the oil and gas sector, but also to stimulate a broader economic base [...]

For decades Nigeria's economy was characterised by the growing dominance of the public sector, over-reliance on a single commodity and the pursuit of an import-substituting industrial strategy. Consolidated government expenditure [...]

School with a twist puts Hillsborough in spotlight A public school housed in a Presbyterian church has drawn national attention to Florida -- a state now more often associated with [...]

The London Underground has received three bids from private sector consortia for its planned public private partnership (PPP) plan for investment. Consortia members include Alcatel, Adtranz, Balfour Beatty and Bombardier. [...]

Over the past several decades we have seen a lot of programs like Lean come and go. They usually start with the boss seeing a presentation at a conference or [...]

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has a mandate to foster social and economic development and reduce poverty in its regional member countries, For many years, it has supported private sector [...]

There is a remarkable disconnect between the attitudes of Venezuela's private sector and the poor economic performance of this oil-rich but politically unstable country. According to a recent study released [...]

This is the second in a series of Perspectives examining the potential role of market competition in the Medicare program. The first was published April 14. Even among those who [...]

Research is presented concerning the application of a generic leadership theory to a public sector and a private organization so that the differences between them could be documented. The benefits of using generic theories are discussed.

A new standard of leadership is emerging that recognizes no boundaries, including ones that separate the private, public and nonprofit economic sectors. Elite leaders understand that private sector creativity is not the only force that drives innovation, public service ethics and economies of scale are not always beneficial, and nonprofit independence is not always disinterestedly objective. Each sector has advantages and disadvantages, and the best leaders learn from best practices and organizations, whatever economic sector they inhabit.