Books and reports

June 2008

1. 

   Vocational training and productivity

   24 June 2008

   Due to their contribution to the development of skills and competencies, vocational training institutions are a source of comparative advantages to promote the growth in productivity and reflect such growth in more and better jobs. A better access to relevant...

November 2006

1. Making microfinance work. Managing for improved performance

   10 November 2006

   Microfinance has long been recognized as having significant potential to create jobs and reduce poverty. But to meet the twin challenges of growth and sustainability, managers of microfinance institutions (MFIs) must not only understand essential management functions: they must also be armed with innovative ideas and strategies to succeed in today's increasingly competitive environment. This training manual provides a valuable overview of the key management principles necessary to optimize ...

May 2006

1. Labour migration policy and management: Training modules

   31 May 2006

   Workers in the Asian region are increasingly mobile, posing immense challenges and opportunities for the growth and development of countries of the whole region. If properly managed, with due respect for the rights of migrant workers, the cross-border movement of labour can contribute significantly to the continued dynamism of the regional economies. With these opportunities in mind, a Resolution on a rights-based approach to managing migration was adopted at the International Labour Conference in 2004. This manual presents the framework provided by the Resolution for discussing migration issues and identifying good practices. The training materials include 10 modules that cover the main topics in global and regional migration to further contribute to the strengthening of labour migration management in the subregion.

April 2006

1. Value chain analysis for policy makers and practitioners

   10 April 2006

   Written for policy-makers and practitioners, this guide aims to improve the ability of local enterprises to compete in the global economy and generate sustainable jobs and income for local people. Key insights of the value chain approach and its application to the participation of local enterprises in a global economy are presented and discussed. The guide also sets out why this new analytical approach is important for policy-makers and practitioners. Specific policy problems are discussed, and practical ideas about how to address these challenges are provided.

February 2006

1. The effective employers' organization. A series of "hand-on" guides to building and managing effective employers' organizations (Set of 4 guides + 1 cd-rom)

   10 February 2006

2. Vocational education and training institutions. A management handbook and CD-ROM

   09 February 2006

   Vocational Education and Training Institutions: A management handbook and CD-ROM suggests that the VET institutions' responsiveness to market demand and their ability to operate flexibly and cost-efficiently are strongly determined by the degree of their management, financial and academic autonomy, as well as by the competence of their managerial, teaching and non-teaching staff, to utilize this autonomy for the benefit of their stakeholders.

November 2004

1. Implementing codes of conduct: How businesses manage social performance in global supply chains

   30 November 2004

   Identifies and examines the ways in which companies adopt, implement and evaluate policies regarding codes of conduct in their global business operations. Based on research conducted in the sports footwear, apparel and retail sectors, illustrates the different methods and strategies by which multinational enterprises achieve their labour practice objectives and provides practical suggestions for other companies to follow in addressing social pressures.

November 2002

1. Management consulting. A guide to the profession. 4th edition

   04 November 2002

   This ILO guide is a widely recognized reference work on the state of the art of management consulting. It offers an extensive introduction to consulting: its nature, professional standards, intervention methods, behavioural rules, current developments and future perspectives.

June 1999

1. Improve your business. Basics. Trainer’s Guide. International edition

   01 June 1999

   Companion volume to "Improve Your Business" (IYB). Covers training needs, planning and conducting IYB training, suggested follow-up to IYB training and monitoring and evaluation of IYB training. This Trainer's Guide takes trainers step by step through the setting up of a 40-hour course using the materials in the book Improve Your Business: Basics.

May 1999

1. Improve your business. Basics. International edition

   11 May 1999

   Companion volume to "Improve Your Business: trainers' guide". Includes theoretical questions and answers.