Global measurement of retail theft

Written by Denisa Călin on November 17, 2010. Posted in Around the world, Articles, KPI

The Centre for Retail Research recently launched the Global Retail Theft Barometer 2010 report, revealing that total global shrinkage (stock loss from crime or waste expressed as a percentage of retail sales) cost retailers and the public US$ 107.3 billion, equivalent to 1.36% of their retail sales.

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Gender diversity policy – an Australian banking industry perspective

Written by Adelina Chelniciuc on October 18, 2010. Posted in Around the world, Articles, Individual Performance

According to a recent article published in several high rated Australian newspapers, „ the days of the bank boardrooms being the domain solely of suits and ties could soon be at an end” (Johnston and Bibby, 2010). This comes as a result of several banks such as Westpac and Commonwealth Bank who announced new policies to dramatically boost the number of women in management roles.

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Strategy Execution and the Balanced Scorecard – insights from Harvard Business School Professor Robert Kaplan from his 2010 visit to Australia

Written by Adelina Chelniciuc on October 4, 2010. Posted in Around the world, Articles, Balanced Scorecard

One of the leading international management thinkers, Professor Robert Kaplan from Harvard Business School made a visit in Australia in mid September 2010 to talk about the new developments in the field of strategic performance Management and Balanced Scorecard.

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Davis Cup playoff – a “real KPI” test for the Australian tennis squad

Written by Adelina Chelniciuc on September 15, 2010. Posted in Around the world, Articles, Individual Performance

Tennis has become in the last decades an increasingly popular and competitive game throughout the world, mostly because of the increased media coverage and large money prizes that are nowadays in stake. In a recent article published in The Sydney Morning Herald announcing the upcoming Davis Cup playoffs, it is acknowledged that there has been an explosion of nations with talented players and that the tennis competitions have become much tougher than it was 20 years ago.

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Country Brand Index 2009 – USA, Canada and Australia atop the list

Written by Adelina Chelniciuc on September 13, 2010. Posted in Around the world, Articles, Strategy

United States of America tops the list of the best country brands in 2009, followed by Canada and Australia. The Country Brand Index rankings revealed by FutureBrand for several years now is recognized as the most complete and thorough evaluation of a country brand.