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Shelter Hamandishe-Chieza
Change Management
SUSTAINABILITY is fast becoming the buzzword and business thrust in many institutions in this century.
How the ‘substandard’ sneaks in
Zachary Aldwin
Milkshake in the Boardroom
OVER the past two weeks we have been looking at the effect of “The Substandard”, the ever present threat to our progress, and “The Grey”, those poor souls who have succumbed to its influence.
Shoddy engineers face blacklisting
THE Engineering Council of Zimbabwe is investigating cases of negligence and poor workmanship, a move that may see a number of players in the industry losing their practising licences.
‘Genuine CSR comes from the heart’
Of late there has been an increase in the level of corporate social responsibility activities being carried out especially by foreign firms operating in the country. But the question is: Is this a result of some soul-searching exercise, or is it merely some subtle response to the pressure of the indigenisation agenda?
Olympus slapped with US$2,4m penalty
TOKYO. — Japan’s financial watchdog said yesterday that it had slapped a US$2,4 million penalty on disgraced camera and medical equipment maker Olympus over a huge loss cover-up scandal.Spain announces austerity package
MADRID. — Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced yesterday a 65-billion-euro (US$80 billion) austerity package to avert financial collapse as angry miners rallied against subsidy cuts.Merkel pushes EU, Southeast Asia free trade pact
JAKARTA. — German Chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday said Europe must step up its efforts to establish a free trade pact with booming Southeast Asia.“I am deeply convinced that Europe has to hurry up in setting up a free trade agreement with this region if it wants to be able to compete,” she said during a visit to Jakarta.
New finance minister for Italy
ROME. — Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti will step down as finance minister and the current deputy minister Vittorio Grilli will take his place, the government said yesterday.Making the most of investment opportunites
Vengai Madzima
Property Guide
She is ‘wired’ up differently!
“I AM wired up differently. I have no idea why but God can tell you. I only sleep three hours per day but am always fresh when I wake up. I am always writing and planning since I cannot sleep. Anyone who wants to be like me will be frustrated.”