Here are some useful web links for you to explore some of the organisations and products mentioned in the exercises, case studies and elsewhere in this chapter.

Chapter 9: The Internal Environment

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Website of the UK association which represents human resource management professionals.
http://www.ipd.co.uk/

Institute of Directors
Website of the organisation representing leaders of UK industry, which aims to improve the quality of leadership through the Institute's professional development programme.
http://www.iod.co.uk/

International Labour Organisation (ILO)
This website provides information on employment statistics and practices throughout the world.
http://www.ilo.org

The Times Top 100 Companies
Case studies published by The Times newspaper based on companies that have featured in its annual list of top 100 companies.
http://www.times100.co.uk

Chartered Management Institute
The Chartered Management Institute is a professional body that is dedicated to management and leadership and raising the performance of business by championing management.
http://www.managers.org.uk

Stress Awareness
The International Stress Management Association (ISMA) is a registered charity with a multi-disciplinary professional membership that includes the UK and the Republic of Ireland. It exists to promote sound knowledge and best practice in the prevention and reduction of human stress.
http://www.isma.org.uk