Team building is not enough!

Article Abstract:

An overview of how Northumbrian Water (UK), subsidiary of Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux, turned to systems thinking and the complexity sciences when it became disenchanted with the outcomes of traditional team building strategies. The implementation of these new strategies has been felt across the company, resulting in the business delivering efficiencies totalling over 25% of operating costs and leading the way in all measures of customer service during the period between April 1999 and March 2000.

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems, Water supply, Water Utilities, Management Development, Case studies, Work groups, Teamwork (Workplace), Northumbrian Water Group PLC

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Building a values-driven organization

Article Abstract:

The methods for developing a corporate culture driven with social values are discussed. Understanding the personalities of employees and effective integration of values are important to guide them in a productive way.

Corporate culture, Workers, Social values

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Switching on AMED's sustainable energy

Article Abstract:

An overview of the funtions and management of the Association for Management Education & Development is presented.

Professional Organizations, Professional Membership Assns, Trade and professional associations, Professional associations

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