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Lesson #5: Be Flexible Enough To Change With The Times
“The third underlying element of the FedEx culture, after the philosophy and the continuous improvement management system, has been the focus on change,” says Smith. “As time changed and markets changed and peoples’ expectations changed, we changed with them.”
Necessity is the Mother of Invention: An Entrepreneurial Call to Arms
Calling all entrepreneurs, we have to take matters into our own hands. Credit has dried up, commerce appears to be paralyzed, but not our spirits. The vision of hope lies with the entrepreneurial spirit. I know that in crisis, there are also possibilities and solutions.

Building a Global Brand
In addition to taking advantage of outstanding growth opportunities, there are several factors driving the increasing interest in taking brands global… •economies of scale (production and distribution) •lower marketing costs •laying the groundwork for future extensions worldwide •maintaining consistent brand imagery •quicker identification and integration of innovations (discovered worldwide) •preempting international competitors from entering domestic markets or locking you out of other geographic markets •increasing international media reach (especially with the explosion of the Internet) is an enabler •increases in international business and tourism are also enablers
Why the Talent War is Dead and How Fast Training Accelerates Economic Growth
Arupa Tesolin examines how the myths of looming talent shortages during an economic recession can be compensated with fast-track Learning Paths
4.5 Improving the performance of public services and formal sector enterprises: Working Out of Poverty
In many developing countries, pay and conditions in the public services have deteriorated badly over the long years of austerity associated with structural adjustment and the debt crises. This has seriously damaged morale and performance, led to the loss of some of the most talented public servants to the private sector, increased the risk of public servants resorting to “charging” citizens for services by demanding under-the-counter payments, and weakened confidence in the function of government.

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1.2 Macroeconomic policies in developed countries: Economic Report on Africa 2007
Despite the recent oil price hikes, global inflation has remained low and stable (figure 1.3), partly due to restrictions to wage increases, a tight macroeconomic policy stance in both advanced and developing countries, and the supply of cheap manufactures from China. In general, there is little concern about overheating in most economies.
4.0 Diversification trends in Africa: Economic Report on Africa 2007
The diversification of African economies is one way through which the recent economic growth achievements could be sustained. Africa’s economic transformation can be achieved through both horizontal and vertical diversification. In addition, such diversification will help to build competitive economies that can productively be integrated into the global economy. Diversification is therefore a pre-condition if Africa is to register accelerated development. The scaling-up of current real growth to desired levels and in a broad manner can also be sustained if there is deepening in the diversification of African economies.
5.1 The development model should determine the optimal trade policy: Economic Report on Africa 2007
The two-stage diversification process from economic history has been registered both in open and closed economies. The difference between the two is that the turning point after reasonable and sustainable development has been achieved occurs at a much earlier point for open economies compared to the case for closed economies.
Quote: Taking African products where there’s no bias
While more established economies begin to focus on the revenue potential of emerging economies, many of those emerging economies are also seeing the benefits of selling to each other.
Public Sector Procurement Practice and the Principles of External Economies, Clustering and the Global Value Chain
Can the public sector effectively apply the principles of External Economies to its procurement practice? “External economies of scale (ES) occur outside of a firm, within an industry. Thus, when an industry’s scope of operations expands due to, for example, the creation of a better transportation network, resulting in a subsequent decrease in costs for a company working within that industry, external economies of scale are said to have been achieved. With external ES, all firms within the industry will benefit.” (What Are Economies of Scale? By Reem Heakal, January 2003)

The Surefire Way to Grow Your Personal Economy
When you do well, you help the national and global economy to do well. Your results are one of the millions of little bits that make up the bigger economies, which are only a reflection of the collective experiences of 'the people'. So when you grow your personal economy, everyone wins.
Millennium Development Goals need sound SMEs = More Jobs = Less Poverty
Due to the global economic crisis more than 60 million more people, among them millions of small- and micro entrepreneurs, primarily in the less developed countries will be in poverty in this year 2010.Many of the achievements in recent years made to facilitate business of SMEs in the world, to reduce poverty in less privileged economies have seriously been jeopardised by shrinking demand for SMEs export products, increasing prices for energy and food, falling commodity prices, significant reductions in foreign investment and a general liquidity shortage. The strong interdependence among the worlds' economies made this a literally global economic crisis and human tragedy.
WUSME: Towards a new strategy for crises prevention and to create more SMEs and jobs
Many of the achievements in recent years made to facilitate business of SMEs in the world, to reduce poverty in less privileged economies have seriously been jeopardised by shrinking demand for SMEs export products, increasing prices for energy and food, falling commodity prices, significant reductions in foreign investment and a general liquidity shortage. The strong interdependence among the worlds’ economies made this a literally global economic crisis and human tragedy.

INVESTING IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY AND VOLATILITY - Part 1 FROM THE GFC TO NOW
People are worried, concerned and yes, even scared. How do you invest in these volatile and uncertain times? The memories of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2008-2009 are still fresh. They themselves may have “lost” money during this period as have many of their friends. They know people or have heard stories of people who “went into cash” at the right time. The global economies and investment markets are again facing new uncertainly and volatility. People are asking themselves and their advisers questions such as: • Will I lose my money? • Is any place safe? • Should I go into cash? • Am I wasting my money by investing now? The purpose of my articles are to answer these questions. This is part one of a four part series of articles.

Developing the Global Leader – Transitioning Leaders and Their Organizations to a Global Environment.
Entering the 21st century we find a time of unprecedented globalization of business and economies. The advent of the Internet and other technologies are linking individuals across cultures and creating collaborations unheard of in centuries past. Accessibility of information and goods via the Internet open the doors for nearly every business to have a global presence. Reality dictates that understanding geography, language, customs, values, ethics, varying laws and national psychologies will all determine the success of a leader within the global marketplace. Leaders who take the time to assimilate into another culture will best develop relationships that will positively impact their organization.
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