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The functional office: making an office as comfortable as the home: clients are often impressed when they enter a luxurious office. Well-designed offices create an image that the company is doing well. Good office design must not merely be pleasant to look at, it must be comfortable for the employees who spend most of their waking hours at their desks.	Viewpoint essay	Dec 1, 2008	2239
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.		Dec 1, 2008	759
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 companies--firms that you are proud to work for.		Dec 1, 2008	1297
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.	Occupation overview	Dec 1, 2008	922
Saving the reefs for future generations: a third of the world's reefs are in southeast Asia. The natural heritage of the region has been severely affected by economic development. If nothing is done, future generations will not enjoy the natural beauty and benefits of coral reefs.		Aug 1, 2008	1070
The case of the spendthrift worker: when a member of the staff borrows money from another employee and does not honour the loan, can the company take action against the borrower or is it a private affair? Be the judge in this case of the employee who lives beyond his monthly salary.		Oct 1, 2007	952
Many hear, few listen: many problems in everyday living are caused by miscommunication. We hear others speaking but we don't really understand everything they say. Learn to be a good listener and you will be rewarded.		Oct 1, 2007	1497
Iskandar Development Region takes shape: just a hop over the Johor Straits, the Iskandar Development Region in south Johor is an ambitious plan to change the area into an economic dynamo by 2025. The region is eight times the size of Putrajaya, the Malaysian capital, and when fully developed, it will have a population of 13 million.	Cover story	Aug 1, 2007	2583
The case of the breakaway faction: when companies are doing exceptionally well, some employees feel that they are entitled to a greater share of the profits. Others are often attracted by competitors to start a rival company to tap the lucrative market. Management should have plans to counter such moves.		Aug 1, 2007	1116
The road to a successful seminar: successful regional seminars do not come by chance. There is a lot of planning and organisation to ensure that the event runs like clockwork. Participants go away feeling satisfied that they have learnt something useful and they will remember the hospitality long afterwards.		Aug 1, 2007	1415
Hire the best possible and retain them in the long term: while it is true that remuneration is a big factor in hiring, it is not the only factor that attracts high fliers. If your company wants to remain at the apex of the industry, you need to secure the best possible people for your organisation: Draw in good people, recruit them, and retain them in the long run.		Aug 1, 2007	2047
Taking advantage of opportunities in gaming industry: as more casinos open their doors in Asia, there are many jobs waiting for those who have the training and experience. The International Club Games Training Centre sees the potential of training operators for the many casino owners in the region.	Cover story	Jun 1, 2007	1494
The case of the tyrannical boss: while Hasty Human Resource Consultancy helps their clients to improve their human resources, the management of their own firm was in shambles. See if you can suggest a way to get rid of a tyrannical boss.	Column	Jun 1, 2007	840
Treading carefully when performing management review: a writer composes a document that must be approved and signed by a manager before it can be circulated. This process which ensures quality and accuracy in the document is called the management review. There are many ways to make the review process less painful.		Jun 1, 2007	1189
Build trust in your workplace: if you don't trust yourself, don't expect others to trust you. All firm business and workplace relationships are based on trust. Mutual trust takes a long time to develop, it is not love at first sight.		Apr 1, 2007	1537
Case of the purchasing manager with the yellow ribbon: Jack Boswell believed in hiring ex-convicts in his telecom equipment company as long as they have the skills to do the job. But not all his staff has the same conviction. Some believed that once a convict, always a convict.	Case study	Apr 1, 2007	1240
Putting quality into the annual report; the annual report is the best public relations tool any public listed company can have. Forward-looking companies recognise this and so spare no cost in producing quality annual reports to impress the readers who could be potential investors or customers.		Apr 1, 2007	2022
Manual labour of love: art of communicating technical information.		Apr 1, 2007	2319
Motivation in the workplace: observe how experienced animal trainers teach their pets new tricks. Each time the pet responds well to their instructions, they are given a delicious tit bit as a motivator. Supervisors can use this trick to motivate staff in the workplace.		Feb 1, 2007	966
The case of the Jovial salesperson: salespersons love to talk. They loosen their tongues with the help of some alcohol. One must be careful about speaking one's thoughts freely among colleagues and friends.		Feb 1, 2007	872
Online trading helps to grow your cash pile; in trying to increase their retirement funds, some have been burnt by a bear market. Others have taken the bull by its horns and managed to retire early and continue to make a few hundred dollars a week as pocket money through online trading.		Feb 1, 2007	2036