Ulrich D
Harvard Business Review, (USA), Jan-Feb 98 (76/1)
Start page: 124 No of pages: 11
Refers to the debate surrounding the role and maintenance of the human resource (HR) function; argues that HR has never been more necessary in achieving organizational excellence, and lists ways in which this excellence should be delivered. 

Health Secretary Frank Dobson has told ambulance service managers that the Government wants more joint control rooms and communication systems for the police, fire and ambulance services.
He has already had positive talks to encourage such partnerships with Jack Straw, the Home Secretary, and Hilary Armstrong, the local government Minister. 

Hilary Armstrong, Local Government Minister, has again highlighted best value as a key component of the government’s thinking for local public services.
In one of her first public statements since the Deputy Prime Minister’s announced the content of the Local Government White Paper she homed in on the element which will drive councils towards achieving better value for money.