Computer programming: a career in information technology: there
are many career options within the information technology indust
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INFORMATION technology job titles have always had a cool factor
associated to them. From systems engineers to software programmers,
though job titles and descriptions vary . . .
Going down Mexico way: if you want to try something different,
drive to Dempsey Hill to taste Mexican cuisine by chefs from Lati
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THE MARGARITA is a popular tequila-based cocktail, made with
Cointreau or other orange-flavoured liqueurs, and lime or lemon juice,
often served with salt on the rim of the . . .
Growth through innovation: futurist and bestselling author John
Naisbitt presented the SIM Annual Management Lecture on 23 Augus
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ONE of the people who has been successful at reading trends over
the past 30 years is John Naisbitt. In the 1980s and 1990s he published
two bestselling books that examined . . .
Buying a carpet is like investing in an art object: like many
successful family-run businesses, Hassan's Carpets is one that has
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IN THE cut-throat business world, many family-run firms have
struggled to survive the second generation of owners. In many cases, the
founder's successful business model is . . .
Talking to the trade: often, small budgets and the lack of staff
hamper the effectiveness of a business to business (B2B) market
LAVISH launch parties attended by celebrities; viral-marketing
campaigns and sneak peeks to inject buzz into the press corps; these are
standard tools employed by the marketing teams of consumer . . .
Winning the war for talent through transition coaching.
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In today's hyper-competitive environment, organisations must
constantly adapt to and stay ahead of changing market needs. Whether it
is mergers, acquisition, restructure, . . .
Taking organisational learning to a higher level: the
relationship between the business "brain" and the business
"soul" will hel
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THE notion of organisational learning is overemphasised in the
majority of management literature. Because of the complexity involved in
the process of learning at the . . .
The jazz of innovation.(COMMUNICATION)(briefs)
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Finding the Right Balance between Bureaucracy and Chaos
Chaos is paradoxical; you need a certain amount of chaos to be
creative but not to the point that you feel . . .
Many hear, few listen: many problems in everyday living are
caused by miscommunication. We hear others speaking but we don't
rea
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WE SPEND about 80 per cent of our waking hours communicating either
verbally or in writing. At least 45 per cent of that time is spent
listening. Listening is our main . . .
John's shrewd plans for the company.(READER'S COMMENTS:
Case of the Breakaway Faction in the Previous Issue)(John Lump)(Brief
ar
"Erunam" is manure spelt from right to left.
John Lump was right to sack Eunice, Simon,Willy,and Shane because
he has rewarded them well, otherwise they would have left Erunam long
ago.
Lump . . .
Explore ways to retain staff.(READER'S COMMENTS: Case of the
Breakaway Faction)(John Lump)(Brief article)
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The immediate dismissal of the defecting group which comprises the
company's top sales, marketing, and production personnel will
definitely affect sales and production in . . .
The case of the spendthrift worker: when a member of the staff
borrows money from another employee and does not honour the loan,
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AS A technical writer in Electrode Inc, Christopher Marcus, 43,
received about S$3,600 per month. This should be sufficient to support
his homemaker wife and a two-year old . . .
A new direction for Singapore films: in its heyday the Singapore
film industry churned out more than 30 productions a year, albe
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SINGAPORE'S film industry was a regional powerhouse from the
1930s to the late 1960s. Local movie companies like Shaw and
Cathay-Keris, ruled the celluloid with stars like . . .
Singapore's cinematic renaissance: more screens and
home-grown productions: cinema attendance has seen a leap in numbers
over th
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IN THE heydays of the cinema scene in Singapore during the 1950s,
grand old theatres like the New Alhambra, Capitol, Cathay, Majestic and
the like, ruled as patrons queued . . .
Measure your nett worth.(FOREFRONT)
IF YOU are ambitious, you long to be on Forbes Asia's
Singapore's Richest list. It is a good practice to calculate your
nett worth once a year just before you submit your income tax returns.
Nett . . .
Off the beaten path: a career in the performing arts: their names
in bright lights, that's the ultimate aim of those who wish to
PERFORMING artists do just what they advertise--they perform.
Whether it's "live", or on film, or video, they act,
sing, play music, dance and entertain. While other artists, such as
writers, . . .
Going Japanese on the right bank: the Singapore River is becoming
a popular place for dining. Starting from Empress Place, diner
THE SUN with Moon Japanese Dining & Cafe at The Central is the
Suntory F&B International Group's third fine dining
establishment after Japanese Dining Sun at Chijmes and Sun with Moon
Japanese . . .
Shared values: what links your organization and people
together.(HUMAN RESOURCE)(Viewpoint essay)
SHARED values are what engender trust and link an organisation
together. Shared values are also the identity by which an organisation
is known in its business areas. These values must be stated as . . .
Asia's search for international talent: guidelines to
cross-border executive recruitment.(HUMAN RESOURCE)(Viewpoint
essay)
Successful businesses are consistently on the hunt for a unique
workforce which achieves the right blend of workers and managers to
ensure continued success. Attracting and retaining skilled . . .
The key to maximising human capital: self-deception or being in a
box is the tripping stone in our efforts to put in place a goo
ONE OF the corporate buzzwords of the 21st century is
"maximising human capital". An organisation is necessarily
limited in its potential unless there is a successful system in place to
maximise . . .
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