The business of diplomacy: key for a sustainable future
Over the last 30 years, businesses have operated in an ethical vacuum. The authors draw on the example of Shell in Nigeria to argue that our global leaders need to be trained in business diplomacy as much as operational and strategic capacity to meet business imperatives and social needs.
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Quality Training and Quality Human Resources: Key Factors of Competitiveness at National and Enterprise Level
This article sets out to provide an overview of the field of national competitiveness studies and its relation to high quality human resources and correspondingly to high quality education and training. In particular, the author’s goal here is to develop the reasons why countries increasingly need well trained and motivated human resources. Drawing on Michael Porter’s pioneering work on national competitiveness and Christophe Koellreuter’s application studies on regional competitiveness , the author highlights the importance of high quality human resources in general and of high quality education and training in particular.
Use of Action Learning as a Vehicle For Capacity Building in China
This articles describes the use of action learning and action research in the development of management training institutions and management development experts in China. A case study is reported here which was based on a technical cooperation project between Switzerland and China which took place from 1994 to 1996.
The Expert Negotiator
The Expert Negotiator, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 3rd Edition, 2008
Business Diplomacy Management: A Core Competency for Global Companies
Saner, R.; Yiu, Lichia; Sondergaard, Mikael: "Business Diplomacy Management: A Core Competency for Global Companies", Academy of Management Executive, vol.14, No.1, February, 2000
European & Asian Resistance to the Use of the American Case Method in Management Training: Possible Cultural & Systemic Incongruencies
Saner, R.; Yiu, L.: "European & Asian Resistance to the Use of the American Case Method in Management Training: Possible Cultural & Systemic Incongruencies", International Journal of Human Resource Management, 5:4 December 1994.
Learning from the Asian NICs: Policy Options for Central and Eastern European Republics
Saner, R.; Yiu, L.: "Learning from the Asian NICs: Policy Options for Central and Eastern European Republics", Advances in International Comparative Management, vol.9, 1994.
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Strategic Management of Labour Turnover in Asia's Newly Industrialising Economies: Lessons to be learned from Taiwanese Companies
Saner, R.; Yiu, L.; "Strategic Management of Labour Turnover in Asia's Newly Industrialising Economies: Lessons to be learned from Taiwanese Companies", Working Paper 92-09, European Institute for the Advancement of Studies in Management, Brussels 1992.
Exporting managers Winning strategies for Taiwanese managers in Europe
Saner, R.; Yiu, Lichia" Jing Li Chu Gao- Tsu Oh Quan Li Tse Sheng Tse Tao't ("Exporting managers Winning strategies for Taiwanese managers in Europe") Management Magazine, Taipei, Vol. 184, Oct.1989.
Relationship-oriented performance appraisal: A confucionist approach
Saner, R.; Yiu, Lichia "Relationship-oriented performance appraisal: A confucionist approach. " American Society for Training and Development Journal, October, 1984.
Confucius says social harmony more important than performance
Saner, R.; Yiu, Lichia "Confucius says social harmony more important than performance", Productivitv Digest. Singapore, October, 1986.