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Balancing the Portfolio
Wayne Hewitt, vice president of corporate and commercial banking, Scotiabank speaks with Jobsmart on corporate portfolio, developments in this field, opportunities that exist, the challenges for incumbents.

Managing employees in remote locations - Building a team that can work well at a distance
A dispersed team depends on people who can be productive without a boss roaming the hallways or a trusted co-worker sitting nearby. Team members should be motivated, disciplined, and flexible with their time

When the Internet is your reference
Imagine the scenario. You've applied for the job of your dreams, and your chances seem favourable. You've given the company names of "safe" references - you know, the people who will give glowing reports about you.

How to manage employees in remote locations
Thanks to technology and globalization, more and more business teams are working together across state lines and international borders. Many corporations employ 'dispersed teams,' where a manager in New York may communicate daily with colleagues in Bost

Opportunities Galore in franchise industry
The franchise industry is seeking over 175,000 people to become self-employed business owners, offering the full training and support of a ‘Franchisor’ company. This statistic is announced in a franchise industry report.

Managing organisations - what is organisation structure?
Organisational structure really deals with ways of allocating or dividing up the work in the organisation. In a one-person company, work and decisions are vested in a single individual.

The virtual tutor
Enhancing skill sets is a pertinent exercise for professionals and employers alike. Faced with a competitive environment, the need for keeping abreast with volatile technological changes has necessitated companies to impart training for their employees.

Seven key qualities of successful entrepreneurs
A recent poll conducted by Forbes magazine shows that majority of its readers would prefer to become a billionaire rather than a Nobel peace prize winner, a great scientist or a famous athlete.

Managing organisations - Process and strategy
The fiercely competitive business of supplying office products provides a limited area for achieving competitive advantage. Most everyday office products are available from all suppliers in the same specifications.

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