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November 08, 2011 The Qantas Dispute: A Long Haul with Many Rough Landings Ahead?
Qantas management's decision to bring an industrial dispute to a head by
grounding the national carrier's entire fleet was ill-advised and will
result in further widespread fallout, insist experts from the Australian
School of Business. The airline that tags itself the "Spirit of
Australia" may be flying again and trying to appease thousands of
inconvenienced passengers with free flights, but the effect of the
action was felt across the globe. In Australia, the already-challenged
tourism industry is yet to measure its consequences. Has a rash decision
hastened embattled Qantas' demise? Or will the damaged once-illustrious
brand navigate through the extreme turbulence ahead?
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November 08, 2011 Game-changing Management: How to Put Structure Around Anything Goes
Today's organisations have been likened to living organisms that
continually create and re-create in response to stimulus and cannot be
directed, only disturbed. Rules and protocols almost seem to no longer
apply in a world where technology-enabled collaboration is cutting
through hierarchies and employees are afforded the flexibility and
freedom to do their jobs. Hold on, says Rose Trevelyan, who teaches on
the AGSM MBA program, clear lines of direction, clarity of purpose and
measurement are still important in managing increasingly complex
organisations. It's a matter of determining where or how to draw the
line.
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November 08, 2011 A Mindshift on Obesity: Rethinking the Costly Epidemic
There are many preconceived ideas about obesity, but a new University of
New South Wales' research paper has debunked the myths that it's all
about lack of willpower or lousy lifestyle choices. Obesity presents a
high cost to the public purse, employers and individuals. With almost
30% of Australians now classified as obese, the epidemic requires new
solutions – and fast. A trial of cognitive remediation therapy now
underway looks likely to present some leads to complement the boss's
standard fitness incentives, such as a corporate gym membership or
cycling club. Conquering the battle of the bulge may be more about
changing the way we think, suggest the researchers.
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October 26, 2011 Leadership & Performance: Proof that the Calibre of the Boss Definitely Rules
What makes a high-performing workplace? Amid debates about profitability
and productivity, there have been countless theories, but now an
extensive new study, led by two University of New South Wales'
researchers, highlights what many have long suggested – the quality of
organisational leadership is paramount. It shows the bosses of
top-performing organisations not only spend more time mentoring and
engaging their staff, but have an authenticity that brings integrity to
their behaviour at all times. The research has given rise to the High
Performing Workplace Index, which allows companies to benchmark
performance across six categories, including innovation, employee
experience and customer orientation.
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October 26, 2011 The Rise of Ethnography: How Market Research Has Gone Gonzo
With the emergence of ethnography as a means of tapping consumers'
mindsets, suddenly market researchers are digging a whole lot deeper.
Focus groups still work but hanging out with the target group while the
gang interacts with products (and peers) and imparts insights can
deliver more powerful revelations. Once destined for far-flung exotic
locations, today's ethnographers also are venturing into the corporate
jungle to present their findings on urban sub-cultures. There are
compelling reasons for smart marketers to go gonzo.
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October 14, 2011 Message in a Bottle: Time to Put the Screws on Booze?
In a nation renowned for loving a drink, the wider impact of employees
who drink too much now has been tallied. A new report estimates heavy
drinkers cost others A$13.43 billion in out-of-pocket costs, lost wages
and productivity. Many people, including those who compensate for
accident-prone, underperforming co-workers, are hidden victims. The
report only tells part of the story, claim the researchers who crunched
the numbers for the first time. Will the staggering results help health
minister Nicola Roxon pack more punch with her plan to set a minimum
price for alcoholic drinks?
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October 14, 2011 Anger Management: There's an Upside to Seeing Red at Work
Work can be frustrating and enraging at times, but emotional outbursts
are generally off limits. However, new research from the Australian
School of Business shows tempered anger in the workplace can have a
positive effect. Venting may clear the air or have a catalytic impact,
signalling a matter of importance. It could even be a necessary "evil",
just part of the job. But before letting fly, be mindful that things may
turn sour if it's out of control – and the cause of the outrage will
affect how it's perceived.
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October 14, 2011 The Regulators' Role: Making Rules to Reflect Moral Outrage
International debate continues over the right way to regulate
corporations as the global financial crisis metastasises into its next
form. The US's rules-based approach and the UK's governance principles
no longer cut it. A major problem is that most regulatory systems are
designed as a consequence of past failure and are incapable of dealing
with new crises as they emerge. Regulators now must rise to the
challenge of creating a forward-looking, dynamic system that also
captures the moral outrage triggered by the ongoing crisis and redefines
the meaning of integrity, says Justin O'Brien, an expert in financial
regulation at the University of New South Wales.
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September 27, 2011 Paying for Retirement: Enhancing the Allure of Annuities
With the federal government's announcement of impending superannuation
reforms, the spotlight is again on how to pay for increasingly longer
retirements. Since saving for life after work became mandatory in the
early '90s, Australians have shown a marked preference for cashing out
super. The appeal of investing in an income stream through an annuity
has been miniscule. But in Switzerland about 50% of the accumulated
pension wealth is annuitised. The "generous" means test for the pension
in Australia, in part, may explain the difference, as Monika Bütler,
dean of the School of Economics and Political Science at University of
St Gallen, told a recent Australian School of Business seminar. But that
may not hold if the government keeps changing the rules.
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September 20, 2011 Financial Reporting: What's Really in the Eyes of the Beholders?
Formatting and presentation of financial statements has become a hot
issue as poorly rendered information and misleading disclosure practices
seriously impact on creditors and investors. A trailblazing team of
researchers from the University of New South Wales and the University of
Canberra has developed a way to show what counts by using eye tracking
to determine exactly where people focus when reading financial
information. Their research may prompt yet more changes to accounting
standards and disclosure requirements, but experts argue one crucial
point that definitely cannot be overlooked remains the need to ramp up
financial literacy for everyone from company directors to mum-and-dad
investors.
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