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May 31, 2011 Restructuring: The Hard Truth About Sell-offs Vs. Lay-offs
Companies that sack staff are more likely to go bankrupt or be taken
over than those that restructure by divesting under-performing parts of
their business, according to new research from the Australian School of
Business. Firing staff does not always turn up cost savings or
efficiency improvements, and it dents the morale of those left behind
and the opinions of shareholders. With lay-offs becoming increasingly
popular in Australia – mainly due to the changing nature of the
workforce – a rethink may be in order for corporate chiefs as they
confront potentially make-or-break decisions.
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May 31, 2011 Managing TeleWorkers: Coming to Grips with Remote Control
Managers pay lip service to supporting flexible work practices. But
statistics discredit claims that they're all cool about staffers working
from home. A recent Australian study showed while 24% of Australian
organisations said they allowed teleworking, only 6% of employees
actually work offsite. It seems not being able to see who's at work
brings out managers' fears about remote control, that's despite mounting
evidence that teleworking increases productivity and boosts bottom
lines. Enjoying its benefits requires a shift in management style and
policies for communication. And, while being gung-ho about the upside,
there's also the issue that not everyone wants to work far and away.
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May 31, 2011 Global Warming: How to Win the Argument About Climate Change
With a carbon tax proposed to come into effect in mid-2012, the loud
voices of Australia's climate change sceptics are again on the rise,
highlighting the disconnect between the scientific community and the
public and media perception of the damage inflicted by increasing levels
of CO2 in the atmosphere. Despite mounting evidence of global warming,
there are numerous reasons why sceptics have been able to stay in
denial, according to two University of New South Wales professors. Here
they pinpoint the difficulties in communicating the "diabolical problem"
and how to overcome them.
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May 31, 2011 Identity Crime: What's in a Name?
Finding the perpetrators of identity crime has always been tricky, but
these days the problem is exacerbated because ID deception and theft
knows no bounds, thanks to the Internet. There's no clear understanding
of the size of the problem or its nature. And, the job of cracking down
on identity crime globally is made all the more difficult for
authorities by the use of inconsistent terminology. The legal system has
been slow to appreciate the breadth and complexity of ID crime, say a
team of researchers at the Australian School of Business. But that's all
about to change.
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May 31, 2011 Tax and Politics: The Danger Zone Where Speed Can Be Fatal
The row over the federal government's planned carbon tax has again
highlighted the tricky mix of politics and tax. Add to that the
controversy over the proposed flood levy and the ongoing debate over the
Mineral Resource Rent Tax that claimed significant political casualties
under its former guise as the Resource Super Profits Tax. While it's
impossible to separate politics and tax, advises Judith Freedman, a
taxation law expert from Oxford University, an understanding of the
risks of speeding through tax changes is critical. Better processes and
institutions are required to educate politicians about taxation so they
become alert to the dangers of kicking around tax policy as a
vote-catching football, she suggests.
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May 31, 2011 Water Footprints: Why Business Is Shunning the Wet Look
Intense global focus on greenhouse gases and global warming has made
most organisations conscious of the need to calculate carbon footprints.
But as environmental pressures grow, further counting is required. To
conserve "the world's most precious resource", organisations and
individuals now must understand the water footprint of products or
processes. Predictions of a worldwide water crisis have left scientists
arguing over the right way to measure water use, while large progressive
organisations have developed their own ad hoc approaches. With one
international authority claiming it takes 140 litres of water to make a
cup of coffee, it's certainly not time to relax.
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May 31, 2011 Protecting Investors: A Perplexing Question of Balance
A series of outstanding issues is yet to be addressed in Australia in
the fallout from the global financial crisis. In the balance is the need
to determine the right level of disclosure for financial products and
whether tougher regulation is really necessary. Complicating decisions
for policymakers is the huge gap in investor sophistication – where many
have a deep understanding of risk and how markets work, while others
have next to none. A national program to improve financial literacy
offers one solution, suggest experts. But will that be enough?
Increasing regulation may bring further complications as overprotecting
investors could strangle innovation.
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May 31, 2011 Career Midlife Crisis: Do You Really Want to Win the Rat Race?
Often flippantly mentioned in relation to bad hairdos and convertible
sports cars, the mid-life crisis is a serious issue. Not surprisingly,
its symptomatic angst and sense of purposelessness often spills over
into careers. Current research suggests career midlife meltdowns are
occurring younger than ever thanks to higher expectations, more
pervasive marketing and greater competition. Common triggers are poor
job fit, being overlooked for a promotion or the realisation that it
takes a rat to win the rat race. But, managed effectively, career
midlife crises can have positive outcomes.
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May 31, 2011 Infrastructure: Should Australia Lose the Levy and Get Innovative?
In the wake of the devastating Queensland floods, the federal government
may be missing a major innovation opportunity by opting to fund
infrastructure through a one-off levy. Michael Sherris, a professor of
actuarial studies at the Australian School of Business, believes there's
a chance to address two pressing issues – the need for infrastructure
and population ageing – with inflation-indexed longevity bonds. His
controversial idea has investors considering the possibilities. While
some argue longevity risk needs to be tackled separately, an
international expert suggests the only practical way to deal with the
risk of people living longer is to pool, tranche and securitise it. Is
now the time?
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May 31, 2011 Organisational Culture: Look Who's Misbehaving Now!
Bending and breaking the rules has become an accepted part of business
culture, with both bosses and employees guilty of misbehaving. As they
strive to meet the challenges of high key performance indicators,
executives and managers quite often push moral boundaries and encourage
subordinates to do the same. Common employee misdemeanours start with
petty pilfering or skiving off on the job and such behaviours can become
work group norms. However, the repercussions of making them clean up
their acts may be more costly than anticipated, suggests Stephen
Ackroyd, co-author of the book, Organisational Misbehaviour and a professor of organisational analysis at Lancaster University Management School in the UK.
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