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July 06, 2011 Consumer Power Unleashed: Managing the Rise of the Digital Activist
Viral activism now presents a major threat to global brands. "If you
don't like it, tweet about it" has become the mantra for dissatisfied
customers who have embraced the power of the Internet, and social media,
in particular. The impact of online consumer activism cannot be
under-estimated, says Australia's consumer watchdog, CHOICE. But nimble
companies are acting fast, saying sorry and leveraging the abundance of
consumer insights for product development and further interaction, note
experts at the Australian School of Business. The new age of the digital
activist is a prime opportunity for development.
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July 06, 2011 Stock Market Competition: Why the ASX Needs the X-Factor?
Muttering around the market suggests the game's all but up for the
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) as it faces competition for the
first time later this year. Coming out of a monopoly, the ASX's lack of
customer focus will send many flocking to the newcomer Chi-X Australia,
its critics claim. But suggestions are that the newcomer with its low
cost, high-speed system will be hard-pressed to make a profit, even if
the volume of trading increases as anticipated. The ASX has had plenty
of time to prepare and may ramp up its other revenue sources, but it's
now predicted that these may also be under threat.
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June 22, 2011 Pricing Carbon: The New Age of Accidental Environmentalism
In the face of uncertainty over a carbon price, major Australian
companies admit they have made decisions to invest in emissions-heavy
capital equipment and infrastructure rather than green technologies. Yet
most big companies believe the move to constrain carbon will ultimately
benefit their businesses, a new survey shows. Despite the presence of
laggards and the loud voices of the doubters, Ben McNeil, a senior
fellow in the Climate Change Research Centre at the University of New
South Wales, looks forward to corporate Australia's next generation of
accidental environmentalists who will be driven by innovation and
opportunity, and not a moment too soon.
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June 22, 2011 Who Cares for Carers? Tackling Stigma at Work
A strong federal government push for social inclusion is encouraging
people with disabilities and carers into the workforce. New research
shows carers for the disabled tend to be in low paid, low skill,
part-time jobs, and suggests stereotypes perpetuated by the media may be
partly to blame. The number of carers is set to grow as Australia's
population ages. Currently four in 10 are engaged in the workforce.
Australian School of Business academic Hugh Bainbridge says it's time to
start the conversations. There's plenty of room for improvement in
considering carers at work at the individual, organisational and
governmental levels.
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June 22, 2011 Disasters Down Under: Why Reinsurers are Heeding the Call of Catastrophe
From earthquakes to extensive floods and a cyclone, the recent sequence
of disasters in Australia and New Zealand has left thousands of people
reeling. Insurers and reinsurers were also rocked by extensive claims,
but reports that companies now may shun South Pacific markets are
greatly exaggerated, not least because the catastrophes raised public
awareness of the need for insurance. With their sights on new business
and greater profits, big reinsurers are actually moving down under. And,
Michael Sherris, a professor of Actuarial Studies at the Australian
School of Business, predicts it's just the beginning. More newcomers can
be expected as the industry adjusts its models and finds ways to
recapitalise.
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June 08, 2011 Employee Engagement Surveys: Is Your Team Ticking Five to Survive?
High-scoring employment engagement surveys make managers feel good
because they suggest staff will apply discretionary effort, ultimately
improving productivity and promoting growth. Bosses' bonuses also may
depend on those stellar results. But many companies use desultory
tick-a-box engagement surveys that are filled out by employees under
pressure to "tick five to survive". Measurement of engagement needs a
rethink as real value only comes from data that shows an organisation's
true climate, suggests Julie Cogin, head of Organisation and Management
at the Australian School of Business. She warns that half-hearted survey
efforts may be worse than none at all.
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June 08, 2011 Multinational Managers: Spotting the Difference Between Locals and Global Citizens
The new breed of "global citizen" is puzzling for multinational
managers. When posted to new territories, managers who are trained to
accommodate cultural differences often find co-workers do not fit the
stereotype. New research uncovers a more nuanced landscape where many –
but not all – employees eagerly "acculturate" to working for a foreign
company. Risks are both in imposing an organisation's home culture or
going too far with localising by adapting to the host country's ways.
And, from learning to expect the unexpected, benefits may extend across
the whole company.
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June 08, 2011 Aged Care Revolution: The Next Generation of Stay-At-Home Grannies
Baby boomers are expected to age differently and to be "old" for longer
than previous generations. But, with an aged care system that's
"creaking to the point of collapse", policymakers and providers have
their work cut out for them. A shake-up is expected following a set of
recommendations for caring for older Australians, due to be released by
the Productivity Commission shortly. While plans to accommodate ageing
in place – living at home until you die – may not come up well on a
cost-benefit analysis, they are in the comfort zone for a generation
that's used to getting what it wants and look set to go ahead.
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June 08, 2011 Measuring Up: What's the Right Way to Gauge House Prices?
House prices generally excite conversations, particularly in Australia
where the cost of residential property is through the roof. In broad
economic terms, house prices may provide an indicator of a nation's
financial stability, but finding accurate figures is tricky due to
market volatility, relatively low turnover and time lags in reporting
data. The popular measure of median house sale prices does not tell the
full story, argues Jan de Haan of Statistics Netherlands, who has been
working on a handbook aimed at harmonising global house price indices
for the European Commission's Eurostat. He outlines the right way to
measure up.
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May 31, 2011 Team Management: Hands Down, Taking a Democratic Vote Is a Bad Idea
Conflict can be good for teams. When team members trust one another and
are able to explain their logic, disagreement can be harnessed to
encourage focus and creativity, says Randall Peterson, a professor of
Organisational Behaviour at London Business School who's spent more than
a decade researching what makes teams tick. A strong team leader is a
plus, but the democratic approach of taking a deciding vote to determine
outcomes is likely to have a negative effect on team cohesion, he
warns. Peterson outlines how to promote productivity and stop a
difference of opinions escalating into "I hate you!".
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