Tag: bureaucracy
BOOK REVIEW | There’s No Business Like International Business
According to a study completed by Deloitte Insights, in 2020, United States companies’ travel budgets plummeted by a shattering 90%, with most business meetings moved online to popular video conferencing apps like Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
Implementing solutions – we have a speed problem
In businesses the world over, phrases like 'time is of the essence' and 'time is money' are well-worn clichés. So why is it that some South African corporate decisions are unnecessarily delayed?
Why does SA insist on maintaining destructive foreign exchange controls?
A generally weakening Rand and mounting inflationary pressures have meant that the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has once again raised interest rates - to the distinct detriment of the weakest members of our society.
Study challenges old beliefs about business growth
Organisations looking for growth in 2020 and beyond should question long-standing beliefs about business growth in favour of fresh new beliefs and behaviours. This is the outcome of the most comprehensive global study ever done, spanning 73 countries, interviews with 500 senior executives, 1,500 online survey contributions, and artificial intelligence analysis of over 3,500 pieces of literature
Easing the licensing process will lessen the burden on government
Michael O’Brien, 17, went in for a driver’s test. The testing official failed him when the fuel light came on 23 minutes after the test started. O’Brien wasn’t happy and filed a complaint. He said it didn’t sound right as the fuel light had nothing to do with his driving ability.
