The global economic forecast predicts continued recovery in 2011 due to ongoing fiscal stimulus and quantitative easing, though unemployment remains high. Growth will be constrained by deleveraging and oversupply of housing. Germany will grow strongly while austerity will slow growth in southern Europe. Portugal may need a bailout in 2011 but Spain is expected to meet funding needs. Japanese growth forecasts were cut due to earthquake damage. China and emerging markets face inflation risks requiring monetary tightening. Commodity prices will remain supported by global growth though weaken as developed world tightens policy.
In today’s connected, global business
environment, operational leaders have greater visibility of regulation and changes in market structure - presenting strong potential for driving business value.
'Operations power performance: Managing risk and delivering value', an EIU report sponsored by Broadridge, examines the ways in which operational units are contributing business value.
Read more>> bit.ly/OpP14
Despite continued uncertain economic conditions, most companies remain persuaded that there is a strong causal link between their financial performance over a 5-10 year time horizon and their current commitment to improving their environmental, social and governance performance.
Against this background, a number of business leaders are reviewing their approach to sustainability, weighing new corporate strategies and new business models in efforts to ensure their long-term sustainability.
A new report published by The Economist Intelligence Unit highlights the key issues that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) grapple with as they expand internationally – which for many firms can outweigh the promise of growth.
The report, sponsored by DHL Express, is based on a survey of 480 SMEs spread across 12 countries and 20 industries, as well as in-depth interviews with a number of SMEs and policy experts.
According to the survey, 40% of respondents currently earned zero revenue from international operations, but a clear majority (72%) expect to derive between 11% and 50% of their revenues internationally in five years’ time. Across developed and developing markets, SMEs are focused on potential problem areas that trump growth in terms of importance. These include the quality of a target market’s infrastructure, the stability of its politics, the administrative costs of establishing a local presence, and the accessibility of local business acumen and networks.
Compared to their G7 counterparts, SMEs from BRICM (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and Mexico) have a much higher presence in other developing countries. For example, 15 percent of BRICM SMEs have international operations in Russia and CIS, whereas only 3.6 percent of G7 SMEs do; 18.5 percent of BRICM SMEs have international operations in South America compared to only 4.6 percent of G7 SMEs.
No two markets are treated as differently as Africa and China. Despite Africa’s strong growth rates the vast majority of survey respondents see very few opportunities in the region. China, however, remains a magnet for SMEs.
This document summarizes a report on sustainable business practices at different levels of organizations. It discusses how attitudes have shifted to view businesses as having broader social responsibilities. While profits remain important, stakeholders now expect companies to operate responsibly. The document examines challenges in integrating sustainability, such as short-term thinking from public investors. It provides examples of companies finding business value in tackling social and environmental issues core to their operations through employee engagement, goal-setting and transparency.
Despite having been one of the first industries to use data processing on a large scale, insurers have acquired a reputation of lagging technologically over the past decades. However, recent innovations around Big Data and analytics allow insurers to reassert themselves as leaders.
To gain greater insight into future changes in the insurance industry, the EIU surveyed over 300 executives at life and property/casualty insurers.
Africa has enjoyed a decade of high growth, especially south of the Sahara, but this is now placing an increasing strain on the infrastructure stock. While investors, companies and donors have poured financing into roads, railways, information and communications technology (ICT), water and power, there remains a significant financing gap.
As much as US$93bn is required annually to meet the continent’s infrastructure needs through to 2020, with half of that amount currently being met. That leaves a large gap for investors to fill, including sovereign wealth funds, multilateral lenders, individual companies and private consortia. Are the companies and investors based in the cash-rich Gulf region, with its cultural and historical ties to Africa, positioned to participate?
How can airlines improve the customer experience, revive brand loyalty and undo the effects of years of cost-cutting?
Read more and watch videos>> http://bit.ly/FoAT
The global economic forecast predicts continued recovery in 2011 due to ongoing fiscal stimulus and quantitative easing, though unemployment remains high. Growth will be constrained by deleveraging and oversupply of housing. Germany will grow strongly while austerity will slow growth in southern Europe. Portugal may need a bailout in 2011 but Spain is expected to meet funding needs. Japanese growth forecasts were cut due to earthquake damage. China and emerging markets face inflation risks requiring monetary tightening. Commodity prices will remain supported by global growth though weaken as developed world tightens policy.
In today’s connected, global business
environment, operational leaders have greater visibility of regulation and changes in market structure - presenting strong potential for driving business value.
'Operations power performance: Managing risk and delivering value', an EIU report sponsored by Broadridge, examines the ways in which operational units are contributing business value.
Read more>> bit.ly/OpP14
Despite continued uncertain economic conditions, most companies remain persuaded that there is a strong causal link between their financial performance over a 5-10 year time horizon and their current commitment to improving their environmental, social and governance performance.
Against this background, a number of business leaders are reviewing their approach to sustainability, weighing new corporate strategies and new business models in efforts to ensure their long-term sustainability.
A new report published by The Economist Intelligence Unit highlights the key issues that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) grapple with as they expand internationally – which for many firms can outweigh the promise of growth.
The report, sponsored by DHL Express, is based on a survey of 480 SMEs spread across 12 countries and 20 industries, as well as in-depth interviews with a number of SMEs and policy experts.
According to the survey, 40% of respondents currently earned zero revenue from international operations, but a clear majority (72%) expect to derive between 11% and 50% of their revenues internationally in five years’ time. Across developed and developing markets, SMEs are focused on potential problem areas that trump growth in terms of importance. These include the quality of a target market’s infrastructure, the stability of its politics, the administrative costs of establishing a local presence, and the accessibility of local business acumen and networks.
Compared to their G7 counterparts, SMEs from BRICM (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and Mexico) have a much higher presence in other developing countries. For example, 15 percent of BRICM SMEs have international operations in Russia and CIS, whereas only 3.6 percent of G7 SMEs do; 18.5 percent of BRICM SMEs have international operations in South America compared to only 4.6 percent of G7 SMEs.
No two markets are treated as differently as Africa and China. Despite Africa’s strong growth rates the vast majority of survey respondents see very few opportunities in the region. China, however, remains a magnet for SMEs.
This document summarizes a report on sustainable business practices at different levels of organizations. It discusses how attitudes have shifted to view businesses as having broader social responsibilities. While profits remain important, stakeholders now expect companies to operate responsibly. The document examines challenges in integrating sustainability, such as short-term thinking from public investors. It provides examples of companies finding business value in tackling social and environmental issues core to their operations through employee engagement, goal-setting and transparency.
Despite having been one of the first industries to use data processing on a large scale, insurers have acquired a reputation of lagging technologically over the past decades. However, recent innovations around Big Data and analytics allow insurers to reassert themselves as leaders.
To gain greater insight into future changes in the insurance industry, the EIU surveyed over 300 executives at life and property/casualty insurers.
Africa has enjoyed a decade of high growth, especially south of the Sahara, but this is now placing an increasing strain on the infrastructure stock. While investors, companies and donors have poured financing into roads, railways, information and communications technology (ICT), water and power, there remains a significant financing gap.
As much as US$93bn is required annually to meet the continent’s infrastructure needs through to 2020, with half of that amount currently being met. That leaves a large gap for investors to fill, including sovereign wealth funds, multilateral lenders, individual companies and private consortia. Are the companies and investors based in the cash-rich Gulf region, with its cultural and historical ties to Africa, positioned to participate?
How can airlines improve the customer experience, revive brand loyalty and undo the effects of years of cost-cutting?
Read more and watch videos>> http://bit.ly/FoAT
Viceverba_appdelmes_0624_joc per aprendre verbs llatinsDaniel Fernández
Vice Verba és una aplicació educativa dissenyada per ajudar els estudiants de llatí a aprendre i practicar verbs llatins d'una manera interactiva i entretinguda.
Viceverba_appdelmes_0624_joc per aprendre verbs llatinsDaniel Fernández
Vice Verba és una aplicació educativa dissenyada per ajudar els estudiants de llatí a aprendre i practicar verbs llatins d'una manera interactiva i entretinguda.
1. La reforma laboral no tindrà
efectes fins dos o tres
trimestres.
Font: www.eleconomista.es
2. Reforma laboral
Declaracions de
Joan Rossell
President de la
CEOE
3. Objectius
Que no hi hagi tants acomiadaments.
Que hagin reestructuracions en les
empreses.
Salvar les empreses de la fallida
“ Que la solució no sigui
l’acomiadament sinó la
reestructuració”.
4. Actuació a llarg termini
No hi ha hagut temps d’aplicació.
Els efectes que produirà con a mig i
llarg termini.
2-3 trimestres per valorar els efectes.
5. Reforma aplicada en altres
països
Alemanya va trigar 3 anys en fer
aquesta reforma.
Rossell considera que es tindrà que
“anar adaptant” amb el temps.
Recalca que l’objectiu no és
acomiadar sinó reestructurar.
6. Visió positiva
Amb la consolidació de la reforma de
aquí uns mesos es generarà
confiança.
Els seus efectes seran positius.
Recalca tenir paciència.
“ Per crear feina abans s’han de crear
empreses”.
8. Pagaments a proveïdors
Nou decret aprovat pel govern.
Facilitarà el pagament del deute a
proveïdors.
Opinió positiva.
Qualificada d’importantíssima.
Marcarà un abans i un després.
