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China is here
 China is quickly growing into one of the most significant global economic players. Higher levels of integration of Chinese businesses into global market places is beginning to produce more public cases around business practices and standards as well as official moves to crack down on abuses. < Click for more> |
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Go where there are no standards....
A second brand of blankets sold in Australia and imported from China has been found with significant levels of formaldehyde, a chemical that has been linked with leukemia and nasal and nasopharyngeal cancers and was classified as a known human carcinogen by the World Health Organisation in 2004. < Click for more> |
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Bullies at work
Bullying at work is all too common. According to a recent survey by CareerOne, 74% of workers in Australia say that they have suffered bullying at work and of those, 71% say that they dread going to work. 77% say that bullies are more likely to get ahead. < Click for more> |
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Decoding the codes
 As more and more businesses and consumers appreciate the role of codes of conduct and practice, the discussions about their content and how they operate are becoming more energetic. Codes of Conduct (or Practice) attempt to specify certain minimum standards of behaviour in order to increase confidence in business dealings in the market place. In the context of growing interdependence between businesses, communities and governments, the confidence a business or and industry can command is one of the single most important factors affecting the difference between success and calamity. John Sweeney < Click for more> |
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