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Balancing Power

 

Volume 18, Issue 03

Editor's Pulpit

Ego-driven or informed cooperation?

Why do a few ego-driven individuals need to prove how outstanding they are, at the expense of the good they could rather have achieved in a team (team could mean family, a team of players; staff in companies; populations in countries; all nations)?     more...

Regulars

African View

» African governments urged to respect judiciary in fight against corruption

Company Strategy

» Strategy and business planning: Peter Schwartz (part III final)

Corporate Coach

» The 7 secrets of sales success
» The war for talent in mining – are we successfully leveraging our female talent?

Editorial Board

» Talking values

Executive Wellness

» The extraordinary benefit of exercising your free will.

Finance Update

» Top ways to save on a car
» e-Payment to help SA companies improve efficiency and debt management

HIV/AIDS Update

» Absenteeism & HIV/AIDS: a hospitality industry case study (part I)

ICT Update

» Changing online landscape – opportunities for South African marketers

Inside the Business Schools

» Is it the business school’s place to teach ethics? (part III)

Labour Law

» Employment can begin before applicants start work
» When an employee is too sick or injured to work

Leadership Update

» A new breed of leadership is required in the life sciences industry

Legal Update

» Contract law: contracts may not be binding if all trustees do not sign
» Corporate and commercial law: pre-empting problems of pre-emption

Management Update

» Exploring value chain linkages for mutual benefit
» Strategic outsourcing warrants serious consideration

Marketing Update

» The customer-employee challenge

New Books

» Africa in the footsteps of the great explorers
» International marketing

Provinces & Countries – Free State Update

» Growing an economy to benefit all (part I)

Provinces & Countries – Gauteng Update

» Implementation plan

Provinces & Countries – KZN Update

» Communities embracing co-operatives as viable business ventures (part I)

Provinces & Countries – Moçambique

» Loan to reduce poverty

Provinces & Countries – Namibia

» Russia eyes nuclear plant in Namibia

Provinces & Countries – Western Cape Update

» Wine capitals of the world

SA Scenario

» Pitfalls and spin-offs of 2010

Science & Technology

» Climate change: information and suggestions (part XI final) potential consequences
» A call to arms for scientists

Tax Update

» Tax developments in major economies investing in Africa

 

 

Case Studies

Best Metropolitan Structures – Tshwane – Profile

» City of Tshwane: Africa’s leading city
The City of Tshwane plays a key role in the South African economy. This is illustrated by the fact that both Tshwane and New York in the United States contribute 8% to their respective national economies, making Tshwane as important in the South African context as New York is in the United States.

Fezile Dabi District Municipality – Profile

» Passionate about development
Fezile Dabi was an ANC leader who lived in Tumahole, Parys. He was an author, poet, philosopher, mentor, husband and father who passionately fought for freedom during the struggle.

Northern Cape – Premier – Profile

» Bringing the sparkle to the Northern Cape
The launch of the Provincial Growth and Development Strategy (PGDS) in 2005 marked the commitment and determination of the Northern Cape Province to tap into its almost virgin economic potential, to benefit all its people.

Research Survey Overviews

Best Metropolitan Structures – Research Survey Overview

» Best metropolitan structures
PMR.Intelligence completed its annual survey of Metropolitan Structures as rated by Government and the private sector.

Northern Cape – Research Survey Overview

» Tough climate breeds successful businesses
PMR.Research completed its annual survey of the Northern Cape Province – its achievers and most admired individuals in industry and Government.

Eastern Cape – Research Survey Overview

» Eastern Cape – the ‘automotive’ province
PMR.Research completed its annual survey of the Eastern Cape Province – its achievers and most admired individuals in industry and Government.

 

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