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Organisational Culture and the Psychological Contract a
review of the literature Kumpania Consulting Practitioner
Paper series 1998
Examines the concept of organisational culture
from a variety of perspectives. Individual relationships with culture, in
the form of the psychological contract, are also addressed.
Systems, Complexity and Chaos
a review of the
literature Kumpania Consulting Practitioner Paper series
1998
A brief overview of the concepts of soft systems
and complexity theory, as they apply to the management of organisations
Workplace Stress a review of the literature
Kumpania Consulting Practitioner Paper series 1998
Examines published evidence on the causes and
effects of stress and considers the implications for managers in
organisations.
Workplace Motivation a review of the literature
Kumpania Consulting Practitioner Paper series 1998, revised 2000
Examines a variety of perspectives on why people are motivated to work and
considers implications for organisational practice.
Objects of Desire
PM Outlook No 15, November 1994
Argues for a flexible, open approach to workplace objectives
Introduction to Critical Path Analysis Kumpania
Consulting Practitioner Paper series 1998
A step by step guide to this essential project management tool
Ritual Pigs and Travel Agents
- Consultants in perspective PM
Outlook No 14, April 1994
A fairly light-hearted look at the role of consultants, especially internal
consultants, in helping managers to become more effective