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- ItemCreating expertise with a PhD(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2008-08) Matthee, AmandaDr Anthony Kyereboah-Coleman embarked on a PhD to create much-needed understanding of corporate governance in corporate Africa. AMANDA MATTHEE asked him whether he found the effort personally fulfilling.
- Item(Em)Power to the people(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2008-08) Volschenk, Jako
- ItemFountainhead for peace(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2008-08) Bell, TerryThe emergence of an ‘African hub’ for dispute resolution at the University of Stellenbosch Business School symbolises a new, transformative path for the university, writes TERRY BELL.
- ItemFresh, new take(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2008-08) Haw, PennyComing, to a space near you soon, a new-look advertising campaign created by the business school’s new agency. PENNY HAW asked about the rationale behind the changes.
- ItemThe future of the company(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2008-08) De Vries, FlorenceWhat will keep the corporate organisation ticking in future? FLORENCE DE VRIES finds out which issues the leaders of tomorrow are tackling today.
- ItemIs Africa ready for democracy?(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2008-08) Mantshantsha, SikonathiIf democracy is necessary for a healthy economy, writes SIKONATHI MANTSHANTSHA, a growing and well-educated African middle class is vital for that democracy to thrive.
- ItemNew MBA(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2008-08) Matthee, AmandaOnce again, the USB’s MBA has been audited and approved by two international accreditation agencies. But nothing remains static. AMANDA MATTHEE finds out how the USB has updated its MBA for 2009.
- ItemThe new President's inbox(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2008-08) Haw, PennyImagine it is 2009 and South Africa’s new president is perusing the presidential inbox. What might he find there? PENNY HAW finds out.
- ItemNiks wag meer vir Maandag nie(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2008-08) Marais, JanaWith around the clock connectivity nothing waits for Monday any longer. Our cell phones, laptops and PDAs allow us to be more available, more productive and more mobile. However, if we don’t manage this, other people’s demands on our time can spill over to our private time as connectivity intertwines our personal and work lives like never before. The internet security group Nortel and the consulting group IDC questioned 2 400 employees in 17 countries about their connectivity tools and working habits. The survey showed that more than 60% of these employees send business-related e-mails while on holiday, 40% send business messages from bed and more than 30% are in touch with their offices while eating out. About 35% of the respondents said mobile technology helps them, while 21% said it hampers them. Martin Butler, lecturer in Information Systems at the USB, says people should separate work and personal communication. They should also schedule time for activities like reading, research and socialising. The bottom line: We need new skills to manage our priorities and the flood of communication made possible by mobile technology and 24/7 connectivity.
- ItemVan punt A tot punt B(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2008-08) Peyper, LieslTossed about glibly, the term strategy has become a buzzword. Strategy, however, remains an indispensable tool to survive in a changing and fiercely competitive global environment. But beware, warns Prof Marius Ungerer, newly appointed MBA lecturer in Strategic Management at the USB and author of two books* on the subject, strategy alone is not a magic wand for success. Instead, it depends on a positive mindset, an ‘I-can’ approach and the will to optimise the resources at one’s disposal.
- ItemYours internationally(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2008-08) Blaine, SueAlmost all businesses face the issues of globalisation, whether these are breaking into foreign markets from Lesotho to Finland, competing with similar products abroad, or having to consider whether to buy components made far afield. Technology has created the imperative of a global focus. This means business schools have to give their students opportunities to learn how to deal with people whose cultural backgrounds are far removed from their own, and how to operate in starkly different business and legal environments. For the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) this means fostering working relationships with business schools in other countries, so that students can learn from experts in other regions and from their peers in other countries. In doing this, the business school is following a global trend – business schools across the world are increasingly training their focus on ‘internationalisation’.
- ItemYouth is a wonderful thing ... as is age(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2008-08) Haw, PennyThe value of age diversity is yet to be fully appreciated by South African businesses, as PENNY HAW discovers.