Finance & Economy

Wrestling with the Bullwhip Effect

Since the economic recession began in 2007, few sectors of the economy have been as hard hit as manufacturing. The demand for manufactured goods declined by more than 3 percent.

by Shaun Best / Reuters Picture

Finance & Economy

Ownership of Land 4:25 AM AEST

Land has been owned both collectively and privately. The evidence reveals that in earliest times, before men learned to establish cities, they laid claim to hunting and foraging territories, establish...

Management

Mobile Video: New Horizons, New Possibilities Mar 13, 2010 12:37AM AEST

According to a panel of wireless technology and mobile video experts, mobile video is coming of age. "We're just scratching the surface of what's possible on a wireless network.

International Business

Poorly Made in China: a reality check 12:22 AM AEST

Despite being hailed as 'the world's workshop', China's reputation of being a reliable and responsible manufacturer is far from world-class. In his new book 'Poorly Made in China', intermediary and au...

Marketing

Leapfrogging over the Joneses Mar 13, 2010 12:44AM AEST

Measures to reduce conspicuous consumption by lower income earners in order to encourage them to boost their savings and spend more on healthcare, education and other essentials could backfire.

Entrepreneurship

Ayala: Taking care of the bottom line while seeking a social impact Mar 13, 2010 12:51AM AEST

"Businesses cannot simply operate in societies that are plagued with extreme poverty and where the environment is severely degraded. It is important for businesses to build in solutions to these chall...

 
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