ViaZDNetUS Productivity Slip, A Threat to Sustainability? By James Farrar Bob Suh, Chief Technology Strategist at Accenture writing in yesterdays Financial Times hits the panic button on US productivity. Apparently it is starting to slip relative gains in Europe and China. The reason is an under investment in technology. I know what you are thinking, I’d be surprised too if Accenture reached a different conclusion about the need for tech … Continue reading →
Hot New Cars on Display at the Washington Auto Show By Ernest Leong Washington, DC It is winter in Washington, people bundled in heavy coats to shield themselves from the cold weather. Many seek refuge at indoor events. The recently held Washington Auto Show – where visitors got an up-close view of the latest in automotive technology — is one such event. VOA’s Ernest Leong reports. More than 700 new … Continue reading →
By Kimberly Peterson The Journal Gazette Marilyn Moran-Townsend remembers when she could schedule a midday meeting in another city and be reasonably confident that a morning flight would get her there in time. “I would say now, that within the past half-dozen years, that is impossible,” the chief executive of Fort Wayne-based CVC Communications said. CVC helps organize meetings, training, trade shows and provides other services, many of which require … Continue reading →
ViaBoston Herald By Jacqueline Champagne Real Estate A nything better always costs more, and there is no free lunch but, from a commercial banker’s perspective, there are compelling economic reasons to like, maybe even LOVE, building green, the practice of increasing the efficiency of buildings and their use of energy, water and materials. The U.S. Green Building Council touts the economic benefits to building green as reduced capital needs and … Continue reading →
ViaAsia Times Online By Long S Le As Vietnam’s rapid economic expansion gathers pace, the country’s communist party leaders are having an increasingly difficult time maintaining their so-called “Third Way” model of economic development, where centrally planned strictures and market dynamics uncomfortably co-exist. The question merging over the transitional economy is whether, more than 20 years after the launch of market-oriented doi moi reforms, a new generation of political leaders … Continue reading →
ViaCanada.com By Jennifer Newman and Darryl Grigg Vancouver Sun The latest word for it is “presenteeism,” but in plain English, the term is checking out mentally from work — even while you’re physically present.It represents a real threat to productivity. To make sure employees aren’t simply going through the motions, organizations must foster staff engagement. This means nurturing the kind of environment that promotes bringing both one’s head and heart … Continue reading →
ViaTimes Herald RecordNew York Many U.S. companies have found that “going green” is not only good for the environment, but also for the bottom line. DuPont was able to cut its energy use by 7percent in four years. In the process, it slashed greenhouse gas emissions by 72 percent, and increased its output by 30 percent. This made stockholders very happy. Linda Fisher, DuPont’s vice president of environment, health and … Continue reading →
ViaTime Finding the Right Balance By Pieter Bottelier and Gail Fosler Until a few years ago, the big question was, is China’s growth for real? Now the question is, How long can it last? Even with the U.S. economy slowing, the concern is not so much that China will run out of resources or markets to sustain high growth, but that economic imbalances are becoming too severe. Put simply, China … Continue reading →
ViaChina Economic Net By Su Min Shandong Laigang Group is located in the foothill of the mountainous area of Middle Shandong province, a typically seasonal water-deficient area in North China. Several years ago, an expert affirmed that this area could only support a steel enterprise with the production scale of a little more than 2 million tons due to the inadequate water resource. However, in recent interview, our journalist learned … Continue reading →
ViaZDNet A weak global economy coupled with the need to cut costs is expected to encourage a growth in outsourcing in 2008A weak global economy and the need for businesses to cut costs are predicted to drive outsourcing growth up in 2008. More than half (53 percent) of companies plan to increase outsourcing spending in 2008, up from 38 percent in 2006 and 48 percent in 2007, according to a … Continue reading →
