2009 February - USB Agenda Magazine

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The plight of working women ... : what plight?
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2009-02) Haw, Penny
Although reams of research are regularly churned out to support the plight of women in the workplace, women are – as PENNY HAW discovers – moving ahead regardless.
Nuwe-media nuus : voordeel of fiasko?
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2009-02) Swart, Clayton
New media are providing us with an abundance of information. Today’s managers obtain their news from websites, e-newsletters, RSS feeds and podcasts. But too much information can be overwhelming, causing people to return to their comfort zones of printed media. Hence, the ability to distinguish between useless and useful information has become a key management skill.
The myth of retirement at 60
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2009-02) Matthee, Amanda
AMANDA Matthee explores retirement provision options in South Africa and is struck by some harsh realities.
Breindrein
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2009-02) Matthee, Amanda
South 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.