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How A Marketing Manager Deals With Today’s Challenges

Friday, May 17th, 2013

When you look at areas in the business world that have changed, it is marketing that stands out as an area that is has seen more than its fair share of disruption. As the world consumers live in changes, the way businesses connect with those consumers has to change too. Helen Maloney, Marketing Manager of [...]

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Samsung: A Masterclass in Supply Chain Management?

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

It’s Samsung’s strategy (not just its phones) that sets it apart What is it about the mobile phone market that keeps us so enthralled? You can pretty much guarantee that the release of quarterly figures from the main market players will automatically spark commentary and speculation – not just in the business pages but across [...]

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9 Key Changes To The Work Environment Over The Last 20 Years

Friday, March 15th, 2013

You hear it again and again, but most workplaces have seen huge changes over the last 20 years. Pick an industry, any industry, and it’ll be a different world in 2013 than it was in 1993. When today’s 45 year-olds were starting out there was no Internet and a mobile was something you hung on [...]

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The Boeing 787 ‘Dreamliner’ – A Classic Supply Chain Failure?

Saturday, February 16th, 2013

When the much-vaunted new Boeing 787 appeared, expectations were high. As the first large commercial airliner built predominantly out of composites, hopes were that it would be stronger, lighter and therefore more fuel efficient to operate than previous aluminium-based designs. Firm orders were initially brisk, and by February 2013 a total of 848 of the [...]

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Did Supply Chains Make The Difference Between HMV and Amazon?

Friday, January 18th, 2013

Yet another high-street chain goes into administration. The employees are shocked, but not surprised, by their redundancy notices. ‘It’s the internet,’ they complain, ‘people can get it cheaper online.’ It has long been clear that the internet is transforming how we shop and buy. However, online tools and the behaviour they enable are also re-fashioning [...]

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Events Management and the Olympics …

Monday, September 24th, 2012

In the London 2012 Olympics who would you say were the greatest heroes? Jessica Ennis, Ben Ainslie, Sarah Storey or maybe Usain Bolt? So many individual stories of courage and dedication were written, it’s difficult to say. So maybe the ultimate award goes to Lord Coe and his Organising Committee for their astonishing feat of synchronisation. Can [...]

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Preparing Job Specifications – Human Resources Planning

Wednesday, August 29th, 2012

Preparing Job Specifications A critical element of the recruitment process is the preparation of an accurate and informative Job Specification. This is a vital tool for the recruiting team in assessing the relevance of experience, skills and qualifications of applicants, and, equally importantly, an essential piece of information that ensures applicants are clear about what [...]

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HNC Distance Learning Courses

Saturday, August 25th, 2012

HNC Distance Learning – Online Courses The Value of Studying for an HNC via Distance Learning                                                                               [...]

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HND Distance Learning Courses

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012

HND Distance Learning Courses Enhance Your Prospects With a UK  Accredited Business Management Higher National Diploma (HND) Study Via Our Online Distance Learning Courses To get ahead in today’s business environment you need to make sure you have the appropriate skills and qualifications throughout your working life. To gain the equivalent of the first two [...]

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Most Unusual Courses on the Planet

Tuesday, August 21st, 2012

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