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Economic Update: June/July 2009
26.06.09. (7:41) Professor Joe Nellis gives an economic update
Selling Strategically into the Recovery
18.06.09. (3:09) Lynette Ryals offers advice to sales people with the prospect of the recovery in sight
Strategies for Successful Change
29.05.09. (2:06) Arnoud Franken looks at executing strategic change in organisations
Mergers and Acquisitions: A Good Time to Buy?
29.05.09. (7:22) Professor Sudi Sudarsanam looks at merger and acquisition activity and how it is affected by recession
Economic Update: May 2009
29.05.09. (6:23) Professor Joe Nellis gives his latest update on the global economy
The Car Industry at a Tipping Point?
21.05.09. (5:23) Professor Mike Sweeney discusses the current global situation in the auto industry
Moral Integrity: A Principled Response
21.05.09. (5:26) Heiko Spitzeck looks at the pressures on moral integrity in the current climate
Leadership Effectiveness in Difficult Times
12.05.09. (6:58) Vivian Vella talks about how managers can improve their effectiveness during the recession. For further information on The Praxis Centre click here
Successful IT Investment in the Downturn
12.05.09. (7:25) Audio Only Professor John Ward on IT investment in the recession. Edited version from The Times Online 'Leading Voices' series
Managing the Supply Chain to Maximise Cash and Service Levels
07.05.09. (2:30) Professor Richard Wilding on the importance of managing the supply chain
Key Economic Indicators: A Manager's Guide
30.04.09. (8:49) Professor Joe Nellis identifies key economic indicators which managers should be aware of
Global Economic Update:
April 2009
30.04.09. (5:35) Professor Joe Nellis gives an update on the global economy
Outlook for the UK Economy:
The Budget 2009
30.04.09. (7:27) Professor Joe Nellis talks about the recent budget
Banking Myths and Realities:
A Research Perspective
23.04.09. (8:23) Dr Catarina Figueira talks about global banking systems and regulations
Manufacturing is Alive and Kicking
20.04.09. (3:48) Dr Marek Szwejczewski looks at the health of UK manufacturing
Managing Supply Chains in a Recession
23.04.09. (8:12) Dr Peter Baker looks at areas that supply chain managers should consider in times of recession
HR in the Downturn: Lessons from History
14.04.09. (8:35) Professor Shaun Tyson looks at how the recession is affecting HR and lessons learnt from history
The Credit Crisis and Emerging Economies
03.04.09. (5:09) Professor Sunil Poshakwale looks at the recession from the perspective of emerging economies
How Complicity Stifles Change
17.03.09. (8:44) Dr Harvey Maylor looks at the process of change and how to make it stick in an organisation
Global Economic Update: March 2009
18.03.09. (13:17) Professor Joe Nellis gives an update on the global economy
Global Mobility in Harsh Times: Planning the Future
18.03.09. (6:26) Dr Michael Dickmann discusses globalisation and how it may be influenced by cost pressures
The Recession: An Innovation Opportunity
19.03.09. (7:18) Professor Keith Goffin examines the benefits of innovation during the recession
Cutting the Cost of Formula 1
Recorded 24.03.09. (2:36) Professor Mark Jenkins discusses the latest proposals to cut costs in Formula 1
Is Organic Food Off the Menu?
16.03.09. (8:37) Sean Rickard looks at the impact the recession has had on the organic food sector
Managing Cash in a Recession
09.03.09. (8:02) Ruth Bender gives some advice on why keeping an eye on cash flow is important in difficult times
Royal Mail Part Privatisation: Lessons from History
04.03.09. (9:26) David Parker looks at some of the issues facing Royal Mail in the light of their impending part privatisation
UK Financial Services: Managing into a Crisis
27.02.09. (6:33) Stephen Regan looks at the current UK banking crisis
Innovation for Organisational Resilience
27.02.09. (9:43) Professor Patrick Reinmoeller talks about links between innovation and resilience
The Six Behaviours of Winners in a Downturn
19.02.09. (9:08) Gerard Burke identifies six key behaviours for businesses to adopt to become winners in the downturn
Key Trends in Human Resource Management
Published 19.02.09 Audio Only (6:34) Professor Shaun Tyson talks about the future for HR and emerging key trends
Pay and Bonuses: Some Key Issues
Published 19.02.09 Audio Only (10:03) Professor Shaun Tyson discusses some key issues around pay and bonuses
Thinking Beyond Crisis: U2 and Other Stories
06.02.09. (14:26) Professor Thomas Lawton explores ideas around recession beating strategies and planning for the future
The Recession: An Update
02.02.09. (7:54) Professor Joe Nellis gives an update on the outlook for the global economy
Selling in a Recession
29.01.09. (4:30) Professor Lynette Ryals talks about sales development and how to make selling more effective
2009: Challenges for the Business Environment
21.01.09. (17:43) Professor Andrew Kakabadse looks at the challenges faced in the areas of business ethics, globalisation, downsizing...
Economic Outlook: a V or U Shaped Recovery
10.12.08. (12:01) Professor Joe Nellis reviews the outlook for the global economy
Honda Pulls Out of F1
05.12.08 (05:14) Mark Jenkins looks at the decision by Honda to pull out of Formula 1 as a result of the global economic crisis
How Low can it go?
04.12.08 (03:31) Sean Rickard gives his comments on the latest interest rate cut
Corporate Responsibility Through the Recession
01.12.08. (12:01) Professor David Grayson looks at how the Recession is impacting on Corporate Responsibility
Why is Keynesianism Back on the Policy Agenda?
25.11.08. (04:53) Professor David Parker discusses the return to Government intervention in times of crisis
The Death of Neoliberalism?
25.11.08. (07:44) Professor David Parker comments on whether recent events in the financial markets will lead to an increase or decrease in regulation
Pre Budget Report
25.11.08. (09:09) David Myddelton gives his reaction to the Pre-Budget Report
Performance Related Pay
14.11.08 (08:56) Ruth bender talks about the impact of performance related pay
Strategy Through the Downturn
11.11.08. Audio Only(14:09) Cliff Bowman stresses the need to use strategy as a basis for decision making to manage in the current economic climate
Base Rate Cut by 1.5%
06.11.08. (03:08) Sean Rickard commentating on today's shock move by the Bank of England to cut UK interest rates to 3%.
Leadership in Organisations
08.10.08. (12:09) Professor Andrew Kakabadse discusses how the credit crunch has affected leadership in organisations
Service Delivery
07.10.08. (08:57) Graham Clark stresses that service delivery becomes even more important in difficult economic times
Nurturing Talent
01.10.08 (01:25) Dr Emma Parry stresses the importance of nurturing talent during an economic downturn. Video courtesy of www.learndirect.co.uk.
Impact on Emerging Economies
29.09.08. (10:45) Professor Sunil Poshakwale comments on how the credit crunch is impacting on emerging economies such as India, China and Russia
Passing the Parcel
29.09.08. (18:32) Professor Sunil Poshakwale gives an in-depth interview, analysing the causes of the credit crunch, looks at current turmoil in the world's financial markets
Organisational Resilience
26.09.08. (08:12) Javier Marcos talks to Steve Macaulay about how organisational resilience is important in the current economic situation
Owner Managers: Riding Out the Downturn
26.09.08. (07:28) Gerard Burke answers the question on how owner managers are dealing with the current downturn
Entrepreneurial Outlook Through the Credit Crunch
25.09.08. (04:47) Professor Andrew Burke shares his views on how the entrepreneurial sector is being affected by the credit crunch
Light at the End of the Housing Tunnel?
24.09.08. (04:52) John Glen gives his upbeat forecast for the recovery of the UK housing market
Food Inflation
22.09.08 (04:20) Sean Rickard shares his views on food inflation, bio-fuels, food supply chain and the future
How to Thrive as the Economy Falters
17.09.08. (07:42) Professor Joe Nellis comments on his recent article (co-authored with Roger Jones) entitled How to Thrive as the Economy Falters.