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USB Agenda places current management, leadership and business education matters on the table for debate. It features the intellectual capital of the school as well as the achievements of its graduates. It also serves as a meeting place for alumni to renew networks. Hence, its tagline: Learning, Linking, Leading. Published by: USB, USB Executive Development Ltd, and the USB Alumni Association. Distributed free of charge to: USB and USB-ED alumni, corporates, companies, friends of the USB and other interested parties. Publication frequency: twice a year.
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- Item3 USB students conquer mighty USA(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2007-02) Matthee, Amanda; Swart, ClaytonAfter six years of taking part in the National Black MBA Association’s Case Competition in the USA, USB brings the honours home. AMANDA MATTHEE and CLAYTON SWART tell the story.
- Item50 Jaar van USB se bestaan(2013-10) Matthee, AmandaAs ’n voorsmakie van ’n jaar vol herinneringe in 2014, wanneer die USB sy 50ste bestaansjaar herdenk, kyk ons terug na enkele foto’s van die afgelope 50 jaar – van die eerste MBA-groep tot hoe die USB nou lyk
- ItemAfrica and project management hurdle(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2012-12) Leuvennink, JacoENGLISH ABSTRACT: South Africa is planning infrastructure projects worth thousands of billions of rand while it is widely accepted that Africa needs an infrastructure boom period of a decade or so to realise its emerging growth potential. Jaco Leuvennink looks at the role of project management in the outcomes of these development expectations.
- ItemAfrica is different(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2007-02) Links, Eltie
- ItemAfrican wisdom at work(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2012-12) Mgayi, BonganiENGLISH ABSTRACT: Bongani Mgayi takes a look at African wisdom. Does it add value in the workplace? Must special provision be made for it?
- ItemAlbei blink eenders(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2008-02) Matthee, AmandaDie een bestuur ’n groot ysterertsmaatskappy en die ander maak die kunste vir mense toeganklik. Wat het hierdie twee uitblinkeralumni in gemeen? AMANDA MATTHEE het gaan vra.
- ItemAre you a prisoner or an option innovator(2012-04) Ungerer, MariusENGLISH ABSTRACT: Are you running as fast as you can to stay in the same place? Revisit modern theories of business strategy, consider your options, and get ahead.
- ItemDie armes hoef nie altyd met ons te wees nie(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB), 2010-04) Sithole, AbelDie samelewing raak maklik immuun teen mense se armoede. Party sal dalk sê dis deels vanweë die Bybelse argument dat ons die armes altyd met ons sal hê. Of dit kan wees dat, hoewel meer welvarende mense bewus is dat armoede bestaan, die verskynsel so veelvlakkig en ingewikkeld is – en so fi sies verwyder – dat dit moeilik is om ten volle te begryp.
- ItemAs die vuvuzela's blêr(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB), 2010-04) Slabbert, AntoinetteDie Wêreldbeker-sokkertoernooi kan ná die afskop dalk net ’n wendoel vir Suid-Afrikaanse projekbestuur, sakevernuf én die handelsmerk aanteken, sê ANTOINETTE SLABBERT.
- ItemBanking on success(2010-04) Ahmed, SieraajHe went from junior assistant food manager at a hotel to MD of a leading bank’s Swaziland operations. SIERAAJ AHMED spoke to Tineyi Mawocha to find out more about 2009’s top Master’s in Development Finance graduate.
- ItemBe agile(2014-10) Leuvennink, JacoENGLISH ABSTRACT: Nowadays, it seems as if everyone should pay attention to everything at the same time and respond immediately. Agility in the workplace might therefore help to calm down hot tempers and reduce anxiety, says Jaco Leuvennink.
- ItemBehind closed doors(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2008-02) Matthee, AmandaCorporate governance must ensure externally audited accountability for what goes on behind boardroom doors, says Bob Garratt. AMANDA MATTHEE asks whether South Africa is on par with the rest of the world.
- ItemBelê in sukses(2010-04) Ahmed, SieraajAFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hy het van junior assistent-voedselbestuurder by ’n hotel tot besturende direkteur van ’n vooraanstaande bank se sake in Swaziland gevorder. SIERAAJ AHMED het met Tineyi Mawocha gepraat om meer uit te vind oor 2009 se top Meesters in Ontwikkelingsfi nansies-gegradueerde.
- ItemBest of both worlds(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2013-04) Smith, ChericeUSB MBA alumnus Lebo Thagane works in two very different career fields – human resources for a corporate company and wine marketing for her family’s business.
- ItemBestuur kennis so(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2010) Marais, JanaDie belangrikste insetproduk vir suksesvolle kennisgedrewe maatskappye en ekonomieë is die kwaliteit van ’n land se menslike kapitaal.
- ItemBestuur wegkruipkennis(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2007-08) Marais, JanaCompanies are increasingly looking at new technology to overcome the toughest challenge of successful knowledge management, namely to encourage people to share the knowledge in their heads with others. Blogs, online diaries, and wikis – where people can change or add things on websites – are being used more and more by employees to share information with other people who are interested in specific subjects. For knowledge management to work well the applications must be integrated with that which users do on their computers on a daily basis. The good news is that organisations do not have to spend a fortune on specific knowledge management software, but can think innovatively about available technologies and use them in new ways to achieve knowledge management goals.
- ItemBetter talent, better results(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2013-04) Burger, KarinENGLISH ABSTRACT: Human resources is no longer just a staff department that makes sure people get appointed and paid. It has become a strategic business partner that emphasises talent management. Experts share the importance of talent in any company.
- ItemBird in flight(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2010-11) Ahmed, Sieraaj
- ItemBreindrein(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2009-02) Matthee, AmandaSouth Africa is experiencing the second biggest wave of emigration since 1994. The USB asked a number of its MBA graduates abroad to comment on this situation. According to the survey, the main reasons are crime, affirmative action and lower standards in tertiary education. Some plan to return.
- ItemBusiness PhD(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2008-02) Marais, JanaProf Hein Oosthuizen, retiring head of USB’s doctoral programme, told JANA MARAIS why this qualification is suddenly so popular.