Firstly, people are a critical resource in any enterprise. Secondly, the enterprise does not own this resource – if people are not stimulated in their work and are not properly treated by their organisation, one of two things will happen: they will leave...

Understanding the capability of an organisation requires a holistic view of all the functional areas to see where value can be created. Managers need to understand how such value is created. Every organisation can be displayed as a “value chain”...

Numerous situations of conflict can arise both in the workplace and outside it. Whether it is an Employer / Employee dispute or a disagreement over some business matter, the fact is that it will have to be settled sometime – it is better to settle such a dispute...

Strategy is the term to describe the actions of a company. In essence, it is about the long-term direction of the company. Strategy is not just for big organisations – it is for all businesses. Business –level strategy involves competing successfully...

Business owners are always wary of banana skins – the bank balance or that cranky customer. But often the danger lurks within. Irish businesses have to deal with a welter of legislation and a lot of owners do not realise that they are in contravention...

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