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Worst Managers Around the World: Bad bosses are universal. Find out what people in Sydney, San Francisco and London have to say about their worst managers.; Tags: Managers, Sidewalk Stories, Manager; Videos 2008-05-08
BNET Launches in UK and Australia: We took to the streets of London, Sydney, and the original home of BNET, San Francisco, to see how our work lives are similar and different. How many hours per week do Aussies work? Do the Brits really get 6 weeks off? Is it true that Americans spend less time...; Tags: U.K.; Videos 2008-04-30
What's the Hardest Part of Being a Manager?: In a Sidewalk Stories feature, BNET hears advice from managers on best practices for dealing with employee relations and coping with workplace challenges.; Tags: workplace, best practice; Videos 2006-01-01
Describe Your Worst Manager...: In a Sidewalk Stories feature, BNET asks workers to discuss their biggest gripes with their managers in the workplace.; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, workplace, worker; Videos 2006-01-01
Manage Your Manager: Smart or stupid, friendly or frigid, helpful or hindrance — you don't get to pick who will be your boss. Try these tips to master the proper care and feeding of the most important relationship in your career.; Tags: Professional development, career; Videos 2007-04-16

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A career as a sommelier: one option for those wishing to enter the hospitality industry is to be a sommelier. Sommeliers are specialists in wine service. They have in-depth knowledge of wines as well as other beverages and food. They also advise chefs: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHEN customers in an upscale restaurant want to order a bottle of wine with dinner, they could be overwhelmed by or are unfamiliar with the selections offered on the wine list. When this is the case, they can ask the sommelier for advice. Sommelier is French...; Articles 2008-12-01
Never allow problem to fester: Electrode Inc was right in dismissing Christopher because if they had dithered, then there was the danger of more staff falling victims to his borrowings. Worse still, Christopher may have undermined the company by moonlighting with rival organisations, or tapping into Electrode's revenues. Manager KK Ong was right...; Articles 2008-12-01
Debts must be settled first: Besides his bad habits, Christopher could have been a good worker. Since he was an employee of the company, the company has an obligation to help Christopher to pay his debts. Instead of immediate dismissal, which would mean all his colleagues' loans would be unrecoverable, he should be given a...; Articles 2008-12-01
The case of the pregnant employee: Ember's services with a consultancy was terminated after she became pregnant. She felt that the firm was unsympathetic towards its employees and fired them to avoid paying for their maternity leave: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHEN EMBER Seet, 27, joined Big Four Consultancy as an auditor, she was very happy in her work as the management was pro-family and the staff members worked as one happy family. During the employment interview with the managing partner, Lim Ooi Keat, 48,...; Articles 2008-12-01
The passing of the mama stalls: THE CONVENIENCE stalls that were found along five-foot ways and under staircases of shop houses are a dying breed. Fondly called Mama stalls, they are run by Indian "uncles" who managed to make a living selling everything from condoms to toy xylophones. They are sure to have the daily newspapers...; Articles 2008-12-01
Passion for nature: two nature lovers made a business out of what they enjoy doing. Bee Choo and Morten run an outlet selling books, gifts, and souvenirs. They have gone into nature publishing as well: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NESTLING next to the gushing waterfalls and foliage of the Singapore Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre is a shop specialising in nature books and merchandise. The shop is owned and managed by a husband and wife team, Morten Strange and Ng Bee Choo. As a...; Articles 2008-12-01
William Shakespeare: playwright, poet, management guru: several critics suggest that Shakespeare's plays could be taught not just in English Literature classes but also in Business Management lectures and leadership seminars. Shakespeare provides thought-provoking insights into issues related to power, authority, leadership, management of risk, of crisis, of emotion: ubiquitous issues in the contemporary business and management scene: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WRITTEN over four centuries ago, Shakespeare's plays continue to have a universal appeal for their absorbing stories (of kings, queens and dukes; of battles, rivalries and political turmoil of the time, of love, honour and betrayal), and also for the sensitive, rich, and eloquent use of...; Articles 2008-12-01
Transition coaching helps ensure success for global assignments: executives are challenged to rapidly adjust their leadership styles and family life to a global environment and new cultures. This article explains how transition coaching can improve assignment success rates, return on investment, employee satisfaction and retention, and contribute to smoother repatriation: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE BEST approach for corporations supporting executives on global assignments of all types is to address both the shift from one culture to another on long-term assignments and train everyone at a managerial level in an open-minded, culturally respectful mindset that values diversity. Executives...; Articles 2008-12-01
Creating awareness among the staff: Christopher's 24-hour dismissal as a consequence of his one-way borrowing habits was not rightly handled by Electrode Inc. Such short dismissal notice is only seen in severe cases such as embezzling company's funds. Appropriate action before resolving the matter could have been taken. This would show that the HR department...; Articles 2008-12-01
Ideal bosses are scarce: in moments of frustration at work, we wish we had a better boss. We admire our friends who are fortunate to have cordial and understanding bosses. What are the characteristics of an ideal boss? Ideal bosses are normally found in ideal companiesfirms that you are proud to work for: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHEN ASKED what our expectation of an ideal spouse is, we are full of ideas and expectations. We are more guarded when asked about our expectation of an ideal boss. This is perhaps because an ideal boss resides in Neverland. If, on the other...; Articles 2008-12-01
Learning good habits: Electrode Inc may not have the right to dismiss a staff with such a short notice since the act carried out by Christopher is a personal issue. On the other hand, the company may have the right to dismiss him if there is a clause in the employment terms that...; Articles 2008-12-01
Loan policies should be spelt out: Electrode Inc was wrong to dismiss Christopher immediately. They may have moral grounds for termination. The HR department should have been more proactive by counseling Christopher before the situation exploded. The counseling process should include verbal and written warnings and making the borrower repay the loans. Termination is...; Articles 2008-12-01
Conduct anti-gambling seminars: Electrode Inc shouldn't involve itself into this situation of staff borrowing money from others within the organisation. It's a personal issue. The company has no right to dismiss Christopher Marcus within 24 hours. It was being too impulsive and harsh to Christopher. This has greatly affected the employees' morale. ...; Articles 2008-12-01
Loans to be recovered: Christopher has created undue distress on his colleagues by his act. From the management's point of view, the distress experienced by staff might have affected their morale and productivity. The company could issue a warning letter to Christopher, prohibiting further borrowing. The company could also attempt to recover some of...; Articles 2008-12-01

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