Obesity. Climate change. Brain drain. Tax havens. War in Afghanistan. All have been described as “wicked problems”.
UC Berkeley scholars, Rittel and Webber, coined the term in 1973 when they were reacting…
Toyota's decision to escort redundant workers off-site using security guard caused "undeserved harm" and may also have undermined morale and potentially affected productivity.
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UPDATE: Workers for transport company 1st Fleet were handed redundancy notices when they arrived for work this morning, after the company ceased trading.
Are we seeing something of this same attitude…
The way tourism companies in the Blue Mountains engage in corporate social responsibility changes depending on whether they are owner-managed or not.
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“Corporate social responsibility” (CSR) isn’t just a term used by blue chip corporations to give them a more caring image. It’s a principle being adopted by thousands of small and medium-sized tourism…
Thinking outside the box will help managers get the best out of their employees.
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If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.
Therefore, managers need a formal, cascading set of KPIs (key performance indicators), KPTs (key performance targets), and annual performance reviews to keep…
People all around the world feel powerless. This has left our institutions ineffective.
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To what extent are we encouraged to think of ourselves as free and self-determining individuals, whilst in reality being restricted both overtly and insidiously by our institutional frameworks?
If this…
Small-business owners need to recognise the particular needs of their staff and customers.
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Why do some small firms survive and prosper, while others don’t? When you put this question to a business consultant, academic or even an experienced business person, their biases show immediately.
The…
Emergency services workers face high levels of stress in their jobs.
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The holiday period can be a stressful time for many of us, even when we do have time off work. Many people will work over the holidays, and be called into difficult or tragic situations, particularly our…
Christmas office party revellers: don't let any of these people update their Facebook right now.
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As Christmas party season approaches, many will begin turning their attention to the office party. While some may focus on concerns about the venue and cost-cutting measures (in the current economic climate…
Amid endless uncertainty, organisations need to plan for a broad variety of future scenarios.
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We are currently faced with a seemingly endless list of global and local uncertainties. What will the global financial markets do tomorrow, next week, or next month?
What is the reality of climate change…
