Research Reports
With in-depth research and regular policy surveys of our 80,000 individual members, the Institute plays a key role spreading the highest standards of management practice and promoting awareness of leading issues through the media. Our views carry weight because they are founded on research carried out among our membership, representing all sectors and levels of management.
Executive summaries of our research reports can be downloaded via the links below. For more information on any of our research, or to order the full reports, please contact Nicky Jackson, Research Projects Coordinator on 020 7421 2721. Email: research@managers.org.uk.
Management Futures - The World in 2018 (March 2008)
A major study assessing what the world of work and management will look like in 2018 and what business leaders can do today to prepare for tomorrow.
Environmental Scanning - Trends Affecting the World of Work in 2018 (March 2008)
This summary report identifies the potential forces of change looming on the horizon which will alter or even transform the business environment.
Business Continuity Management (March 2008)
The Institute's ninth report on business continuity management, highlighting the vulnerability of UK organisations to range of potential disruptions.
Talent Management: maximising talent for business performance (November 2007)
The key challenges inherent in uncovering and managing talent within organisations are identified by research conducted in partnership with Ashridge Consulting.
The Quality of Working Life 2007 (October 2007)
The latest report in the Quality of Working Life series, based on the views of over 1,500 managers, shows a "work while you're sick" attitude hitting UK organisations.
Realising Value from Online Learning in Management Development (October 2007)
A new report based on a survey of 1,000 managers and a series of in-depth employer interviews on the use of online resources to support managers' learning.
The Value of Management Qualifications (September 2007)
Drawing on a major survey of 2,229 managers, this report assesses the benefits of management qualifications from the perspective of both UK employers and individual managers.
Leading with political awareness (June 2007)
In the context of increasingly complex partnership working, high media visibility and fast-moving change, this pioneering report examines how political awareness skills help leaders across all sectors deliver improved performance.
Business Continuity Management (March 2007)
Conducted in partnership with the Civil Contingencies Secretariat at the Cabinet Office, the Institute's eighth survey into BCM shows that 28% of UK organisations were affected by extreme weather conditions in 2007 and explores how effectively business continuity plans help organisations respond to disruption.
Business Leadership of Technological Change (March 2007)
A report exploring how leaders can create strategic value from effective IT change. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 20 CEOs and CIOs and a systematic review of literature covering more than 1,000 IT projects, the report outlines effective leadership behaviours that CEOs should adopt to overcome key challenges in harnessing technology to drive business growth.
Managing with Political Awareness: a summary review of the literature (October 2006)
A practitioner-focused summary of a literature review on politics and political skills in the workplace, with a foreword from Sir David Varney.
Measures of workforce capability for future performance Volume 1: Identifying the measures that matter most (July 2006)
Based on research conducted among directors and investors, the report proposes a three-tier framework for human capital reporting and the establishment of an employer-led Human Capital Reporting Forum to drive the trialling and application of measures across all industry sectors.
Business Continuity Management (May 2006)
A survey of 1,150 managers across the UK on how far organisations are prepared for possible disruptions and emergencies
The Quality of Working Life: Managers' health and well-being (March 2006)
A survey of over 1,500 managers assessing health and well-being in the workplace and the extent and impact of organisational change.
Valuing Volunteering (January 2006)
A report on how volunteering can help to develop professional management skills, based on a survey of over 500 senior managers and 100 returned VSO volunteers.
Motivation Matters (October 2005)
The second annual survey into managers' motivation, conducted among more than 1800 managers, examines motivating factors, working hours and workplace attitudes.
Bullying at work: the experience of managers (September 2005)
A unique investigation into bullying as experienced by managers at all levels.
Tackling age discrimination at work: creating a new age for all (October 2005)
An in-depth benchmarking study on ageism and retirement, based on a survey of more than 2,600 individual managers and personnel practitioners.
The Role and Importance of Strategy Workshops (July 2005)
A study of the scale and scope of strategy workshops and away days, and the extent to which they help contribute to the effective development and implementation of strategies in organisations.
Leadership for Innovation (March 2005)
The summary report from a research forum with the Advanced Institute of Management Research which examined the relationship between leadership and innovation.
Business Continuity Management 2005 (March 2005)
The Institute s sixth annual report on Business Continuity Management in the UK, highlighting the threats faced by organisations and what managers are doing in response.
Management Development Works: The Evidence (January 2005)
The latest report in the Achieving Management Excellence Research Series 1996-2005 assesses current practice in management and leadership development and its impact on organisational performance over time.
The Business Energy Survey (October 2004)
A survey of over 1,500 managers that assessed the energy levels of UK managers and managers' attitudes, motivations and aspirations.
Developing Managers: A European Perspective (May 2004)
A comparative study of management and training practices across Europe which finds UK companies spending less than their European counterparts on training and development, and less likely to offer sufficient career planning to employees.
Leading change in the public sector: Making the difference (June 2003)
A survey of almost 1,900 public sector managers and their attitudes to, and opinions of, current leadership performance in the public sector. It explores reasons behind the low ratings given to the quality of public sector leadership and seeks to identify some of the barriers to effective reform.
Managing the effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace (March 2003)
A survey of managers' attitudes to drugs and alcohol in the work environment.
The Workplace Survey (April 2003)
A survey of managers' experiences of their work environment.
The Coaching at Work Survey (May 2002)
A survey of the informal learning method of coaching in the workplace.
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