2012 December - USB Agenda Magazine

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    African wisdom at work
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2012-12) Mgayi, Bongani
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Bongani Mgayi takes a look at African wisdom. Does it add value in the workplace? Must special provision be made for it?
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    Africa and project management hurdle
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2012-12) Leuvennink, Jaco
    ENGLISH 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.
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    What is the best way to predict financial distress of companies
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2012-12) Muller, G. H.; Steyn-Bruwer, B. W.; Hamman, W. D.
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Predicting distress is essential for investors or lending institutions who wish to protect their financial investments. Which predictive techniques work best?
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    Change is too slow a coming
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2012-12) Haw, Penny
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: That the pace of transformation in South Africa – in business, in particular – is too slow is widely accepted. What is not clear is exactly why this is so. Recent research, however, sheds new light on the matter, writes Penny Haw.
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    Moving up
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2012-12) Smith, Cherice
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: At the age of 34, Franco Feris reached his dream of becoming a CEO when he took up the position of chief executive officer of Santam Namibia Limited in Windhoek. He tells Cherice Smith about his new position and how he ensures career growth.