Business
Working paper
Leadership for innovation – why manufacturing has a future in Australia
In this paper, business leaders discuss the leadership styles they have used to ensure their companies are manufacturing success stories, and then these experiences are analysed to outline the leadership needs for innovation in Australia.
Report
SMEs and digital communication technologies: a qualitative market research report prepared for the ACMA by GfK Australia
Examines the adoption of new technology by small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Executive summary The research The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) commissioned GfK Australia to carry out a program of qualitative research with Australian Small to Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) to understand the key drivers and barriers to Digital Communication Technology (DCT) take-up...
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High performance manufacturing workplaces initial findings (September 2014)
The Australian Government Department of Industry commissioned the Centre for Workplace Leadership (University of Melbourne) to conduct a study that investigates the use of management practices that increase performance and innovation in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector. This paper presents the initial findings.
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Risk management toolkit: a resource for arts organisations
This toolkit is designed to help arts organisations develop or improve their risk management practice. Purpose Creative New Zealand commissioned this Risk Management Toolkit (Toolkit) to help managers and administrators in New Zealand arts organisations to develop or improve their risk management practice. Risk, uncertainty and change exist for every organisation. You can be better...
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Business journalism thrives - even under repressive regimes
This paper examines the boom in business journalism in countries where the news media is otherwise restricted or controlled by governments and makes the case that reporting on markets and businesses can provide coverage of issues that otherwise might not see the light of day in those environments.