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CBI Education and Skills Survey
30th Apr 2008
Summary The CBI’s first Education and Skills Survey reveals the impact of Investors in People and how it is viewed by CBI members. Covering 735 firms (employing 1.7 million people) and based on interviews at Board level the report concludes that Investors in People adds real value to firms.
It also concludes that Investors in People is a well established business development tool with high brand recognition.
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Cranfield Report - IIP, Managerial Capabilities and Performance
26th Apr 2010
A new report released last month provides clear evidence of the impact of investment in management capabilities on business profitability. The analysis, conducted by Cranfield School of Management, found a clear link between good management and improved business performance, in spite of the challenging economic context and the wider impact of the recession on business success.
It also showed how working with Investors in People has a strong and positive impact on management performance.
Peter Russian, Chief Executive of Investors in People Scotland, said: “This is compelling research. This report clearly demonstrates that equipping managers, so that they can perform to the best of their ability, is critical to business success. Yet many people are expected to perform in a management role without structured development or support. Employers should take note: effective management at all levels improves business performance, so enhancing management capability will deliver tangible results.”
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Cranfield Report - Impact of IIP on People Management
30th Nov 2008
Vision and effectiveness - cascading the vision and direction of the organisation is one of the strongest levers you can pull to generate improved performance. Organisations that have Investors in People recognition are more likely to achieve organisational goals and meet their strategic objectives.
The key overall findings are:
Adopting Investors in People sets up a chain of impact resulting in better financial performance
This chain starts with adapting policies as a result of adopting Investors in People principles. This leads to greater levels of trust, co-operation and engagement of employees, as well as increasing the flexibility of the workforce enabling the organisation to adapt to change
Organisations perform better when their employees have clear goals and are supported by HR practices
The study also finds that the more an organisation embraces Investors in People principles the stronger the impact on financial performance.
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IES - Does IIP Add Value?
31st Jan 2008
Summary Analysis by IES comparing the results of Investors in People and non Investors in People companies finds that Investors in People accredited companies generate higher gross profits per employee, all else being equal, and that this superior performance is not the result of the self selection of better performing companies to Investors in People.
It also concludes that the ‘typical’ organisation that currently does not have Investors in People accreditation has the capability to generate an additional £176.35 per employee in gross profits per annum, should they seek and gain Investors in People accreditation.
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IIP Impact Assessment - Scotland
31st Oct 2004
Background
The study was designed to explore the impact of achieving accreditation for the Investors in People Standard on business performance.
The sample consisted of a total of 1,600 companies, equally divided between recognised public sector organisations, recognised SMEs (5-249 employees), recognised large employers (250+ employees) and non-recognised companies.
The companies were consulted through a telephone survey between 1st March and 25th March 2004.
Key findings
Changes made over the last three years by Investors in People recognised organisations in Scotland increased profit by £1105 per employee per year, as opposed to £505 per employee per year for UK companies.
£565 per employee of the annual profit increase achieved by Investors in People organisations in Scotland can be directly attributed to IiP Scotland. When scaled up to include all IiP recognised businesses in Scotland (i.e. is weighted to the number of IiP businesses in Scotland), it can be said that IiP has helped businesses in Scotland accredited to the Standard to increase their profit by £62m a year.
The profit attributed to working with the Investors in People Standard by size of organisation, is as follows:
• Small organisations - £580 per employee per year (accounting for 15% of total increase)
• Medium organisations - £738 per employee per year (accounting for 44% of the total)
• Large organisations - £131 per employee per year (accounting for 41% of the total)
93% of organisations see value in continuing to be recognised by IIP Scotland.
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People and the Bottom Line
29th Feb 2008
Summary Research conducted by the Work Foundation and the Institute of Employment Studies demonstrates evidence of a link between people and the bottom line, with further evidence of a causal link to IIP. Organisations that adopt an integrated range of HR practices, as formalised through the Investors in People Standard, are likely to perform better on key indicators like profit and sales growth. Furthermore employers of all types and sizes could benefit from the strategic investment in people formalised through Investors in People.
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Proving IIP Works
4th Jan 2010
This document contains an overview and links to recent research demonstrating that Investors in People has a significant beneficial impact.
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Realising Business Ambitions Through People
31st May 2008
The research evidence and case studies brought together in this report provide compelling evidence that investing in the Investors in People framework for the longer term, by gaining and maintaining the Standard, helps organisations to step up a gear and embrace new challenges to secure stronger competitive advantage and reap substantial bottom line rewards during times of economic downturn.
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