Community outreach through corporate social responsibility:
corporate social responsibility is the continuing commitment by busi
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CORPORATE social responsibility (CSR) is a concept that frequently
overlaps with similar approaches such as corporate sustainability,
corporate sustainable development, . . .
Make your next presentation memorable.
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RECENTLY I attended a presentation by a famous scientist and
Olympic gold medallist. It promised to be an interesting motivational
address, but was marred by several errors . . .
Authentic personal branding: most buying decisions are based on
trust, confidence, and emotions people have related to a product
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A BRAND is the expectations, image, and perceptions it creates in
the minds of others, when they see or hear a name, product or logo.
Microsoft, Nike, Toyota, Volvo, and . . .
Capitalising on the wine craze.(BUSINESS)(David Lim- the founder
of the Denise wine shop)(Occupation overview)
DENISE the Wine Shop started its operations in Malaysia in 1998.
After starting a chain of over 16 stores, David Lim, its founder,
branched out to Singapore in August 2006. Within a short span of . . .
Manager's skill sets.(MANAGEMENT)(managerial leadership and
coaching)
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EFFECTIVE: managerial leadership demands a delicate balance between
sensitivity and authority, between the whole and the parts, between
loose and tight leadership styles, . . .
Passion for nature: two nature lovers made a business out of what
they enjoy doing. Bee Choo and Morten run an outlet selling bo
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NESTLING next to the gushing waterfalls and foliage of the
Singapore Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre is a shop specialising in
nature books and merchandise.
The shop is . . .
Resilience entrepreneurship helps you to bounce
back.(BUSINESS)
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When you start your own business, if you are realistic, you have to
know that there's a chance you may fail. Entrepreneurs, by nature,
are risk takers. Starting a new . . .
Transition coaching helps ensure success for global assignments:
executives are challenged to rapidly adjust their leadership st
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THE BEST approach for corporations supporting executives on global
assignments of all types is to address both the shift from one culture
to another on long-term . . .
William Shakespeare: playwright, poet, management guru: several
critics suggest that Shakespeare's plays could be taught not jus
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WRITTEN over four centuries ago, Shakespeare's plays continue
to have a universal appeal for their absorbing stories (of kings, queens
and dukes; of battles, rivalries and . . .
Ideal bosses are scarce: in moments of frustration at work, we
wish we had a better boss. We admire our friends who are fortunat
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WHEN ASKED what our expectation of an ideal spouse is, we are full
of ideas and expectations. We are more guarded when asked about our
expectation of an ideal boss. This is . . .
Creating awareness among the staff.(READERS' COMMENTS: The
Case of the Spendthrift Worker)(Brief article)
Christopher's 24-hour dismissal as a consequence of his
one-way borrowing habits was not rightly handled by Electrode Inc. Such
short dismissal notice is only seen in severe cases such as . . .
Loan policies should be spelt out.(READERS' COMMENTS: The
Case of the Spendthrift Worker)
Electrode Inc was wrong to dismiss Christopher immediately. They
may have moral grounds for termination. The HR department should have
been more proactive by counseling Christopher before the . . .
Learning good habits.(READERS' COMMENTS: The Case of the
Spendthrift Worker)(awareness regarding employment terminations with a
Electrode Inc may not have the right to dismiss a staff with such a
short notice since the act carried out by Christopher is a personal
issue. On the other hand, the company may have the right to . . .
Loans to be recovered.(READERS' COMMENTS: The Case of the
Spendthrift Worker)(Brief article)
Christopher has created undue distress on his colleagues by his
act. From the management's point of view, the distress experienced
by staff might have affected their morale and productivity. The . . .
Conduct anti-gambling seminars.(READERS' COMMENTS: The Case
of the Spendthrift Worker)(Christopher Marcus of )(ational Council o
Electrode Inc shouldn't involve itself into this situation of
staff borrowing money from others within the organisation. It's a
personal issue. The company has no right to dismiss Christopher . . .
Never allow problem to fester.(READERS' COMMENTS: The Case
of the Spendthrift Worker)(Brief article)
Electrode Inc was right in dismissing Christopher because if they
had dithered, then there was the danger of more staff falling victims to
his borrowings. Worse still, Christopher may have . . .
Debts must be settled first.(READERS' COMMENTS: The Case of
the Spendthrift Worker)(Brief article)
Besides his bad habits, Christopher could have been a good worker.
Since he was an employee of the company, the company has an obligation
to help Christopher to pay his debts. Instead of immediate . . .
The case of the pregnant employee: Ember's services with a
consultancy was terminated after she became pregnant. She felt that t
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WHEN EMBER Seet, 27, joined Big Four Consultancy as an auditor, she
was very happy in her work as the management was pro-family and the
staff members worked as one happy . . .
The functional office: making an office as comfortable as the
home: clients are often impressed when they enter a luxurious offi
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THE OFFICE environment affects people enough to increase their
productivity. Because we spend more than 10 hours a day in the office,
it needs to be comfortable. If . . .
The passing of the mama stalls.(FOREFRONT)
THE CONVENIENCE stalls that were found along five-foot ways and
under staircases of shop houses are a dying breed. Fondly called Mama
stalls, they are run by Indian "uncles" who managed to make . . .
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