In recent years, privatisation has fallen out of favour in many countries because the underlying political factors have not been well understood. This book examines Malaysia’s privatisation programme, focusing on how political constraints resulted in the failure of four major privatisations: the national sewerage company (IWK), Kuala Lumpur Light Rail Transit (LRT), national airline (MAS), and national car company (Proton). It considers why developing countries such as Malaysia might want ...

Marketing guru Philip Kotler and global marketing strategist Milton Kotler show you how to survive rough economic watersWith the developed world facing slow economic growth, successfully competing for a limited customer base means using creative and strategic marketing strategies. Market Your Way to Growth presents eight effective ways to grow in even the slowest economy. They include how to increase your market share, develop enthusiastic customers, build...

Expand your business with the 80/20 rule!This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing Pareto’s Principle, providing you with the essential information and saving time.In 50 minutes you will be able to:• Understand Pareto’s Principle and how to identify the 80/20 ratio in any area of your life or business• Identify the most important 20% and focus on the main factors that result in the majority of yo...

This book will guide you on how to create a solid foundation for your business.Statistics has shown that 90% of startups fail within the first three years of existence. One of the reasons for this is poor business foundation or structure.This book was created to help create the necessary structure to ensure your business survival.So if you own a business or want to own one soon, this book is for you.

Microfinance has been defined as the provision of financial services to low-income population for whom traditional banking services are not accessible. Microfinance has proved as a reliable vehicle in alleviating poverty by providing credit facility especially in the rural and semi-urban areas. Microfinance has been described as ‘philanthropy through industry’ on account of its social dimension and has anecdotally helped the poor better their lives by kick-starting economic activity and in...

Working Girltalk – Dragonflies and PaperclipsNatasha finds an exotic visitor in the office today…A dragonfly…She’s feeling the pinch of the economy and needs a raise. How does she go about getting one? Will she come to terms with reality or delve into her fantasies to escape?

This simple story illustrates how companies can get out of control, and lose focus as they grow.Told in the form of a parable, it draws parallels between a hedge and a company – the hedge becoming out of control with intertwined branches, and the company's efficiency and profits stifled by out of control people, processes, procedures and non value-adding activities.It deals simply, yet profoundly, with a whole range of issues that companies need to address if they are to re...

Inspired by the principles developed in the "Service Profit Chain", Mike Hohnen takes you through each of the steps needed to create an outstanding service business.We live in a world of abundance – there is plenty of choice everywhere. And since 2008 we have experienced significant drops in demand as consumers became more careful. The result is a widening gap between supply and demand in virtually any category you can imagine.When that happens, many companies have a knee-j...

The role of industry in low income countries is important. Industry is good for growth, job creation, and poverty reduction. All of these factors depend on the size and the rate of growth of industry. Africa doesn’t have enough industry to reach the Sustainable Development Goals for growth, job creation, and poverty reduction. Africa’s share of global manufacturing has fallen from about three percent in 1970 to less than two percent in 2010. Why is there so little industry in Africa?

From the beginning the new America become an inspiration and attraction for all emigrants from the Old World. To become a millionaire was everyone’s dream—the American dream. A new concept of the American millionaire has developed, where everyone can become a millionaire in the USA in a traditional way “from rags to riches” i.e., through thrift, creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, hard work, frugality, self-sacrifice, dignity, and honor. Millionaires created national wealth, new indu...

In this new volume, 28 Scandinavian researchers and others who are active in arts and culture seek to answer the questions: What has been the effect of regional and local investment in arts and culture? And what positive and negative experiences have there been? This book describes and analyzes the extent to which cultural investments at local and regional levels have stimulated development and led to essential processes of change for the community in general.Of special interest is...

Even the best laid strategic plans are not enough to keep on top of today’s dynamic and competitive marketplace.Today, the 20th century adage that a business is 'either growing or dying' is no longer good enough - you can't just do what you’ve always done and make it bigger, or do it more productively. Today, your business is “either evolving or declining' - businesses that can't stay ahead of the pace of change are destined for obscurity or extinction.The question today's ...