The entrepreneurial society
By David B. Audretsch
from Journal of Technology Transfer Vol 34 No 3 Jun 2009,pp. 245 - 254
"This paper explains why and how entrepreneurship has emerged as an engine of economic growth, employment creation and competitiveness in global markets. The entrepreneurial society reflects the emergence as entrepreneurship as an important source of economic growth. "

E-learning and mature-aged learners (journal article)
by Angela Lewis
from Training and Development in Australia, February 2009, pp 26-28.
"The e-learning experiences of mature-aged learners are always going to be different to the experiences of younger learners and these are predicated on previous educational experiences, skill and self-efficacy with IT, and the various commitments they have, both at home and in the workplace."
Contact the library for a copy of this article.

Search Skills (journal article)
by Jemima McDonald
from Training and Development in Australia, February 2009, pp. 24-25
"As the volume of online information increases, it becomes increasingly important to be able to formulate good search questions, understand information quality and synthesise information. At the heart of good searching is latetral thinking and knowledge of the topic."
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Risky business in challenging times (journal article)
by Ryan Heath
from Griffith Review Autumn 2009
"...What the case demonstrates is that government funding can never be an answer on its own. Australia’s arts ‘scene’ or ‘industries’ also need to take risks. If they are not prepared to challenge the status quo – be it incumbent elites or conventional wisdom – or even give a chance to a newcomer, then they are not worth having. The story of All My Friends are Leaving Brisbane is repeated across the arts. It is echoed in the stories of new authors backed by publishers but ignored by the marketing department. It is a familiar theme for artists who use new media or cross official category boundaries, falling foul of the funding bodies for daring to colour outside the lines. And the lesson of All My Friends are Leaving Brisbane rings in the ears of every creative who goes bust because of a short‐term cash flow problem that good policy‐making could help avoid. "

Transforming performance measurement : rethinking the way we measure and drive organizational success [book]

Author: Dean R. Spitzer

"Presents a breakthrough approach that will not only significantly reduce dysfunctions, but also promote alignment with business strategy, maximize cross-enterprise integration, and help everyone to work collaboratively to drive value throughout your organization."--Book jacket.

The Halo effect : and the eight other business delusions that deceive managers [book]

Author: Philip M. Rosenzweig

"Highlights the tendency of experts to point to the high financial performance of a successful company and then spread its golden glow to all of the company's attributes - clear strategy, strong values and brillant leadership. But in fact, ... the experts are not just wrong, but deluded. ... Suggests a more accurate way to think about leading a company, a robust and clear-headed approach that can help companies improve their chances of success." - cover.

Administrative accountability in business areas subject to complex and specific regulation [book]

Author: Administrative Review Council

"Considers accountability for regulatory decision making by government agencies and by industry bodies and other non-government entities through co- and self-regulation." - preface.

I've got a great idea, but I've got no idea! : what you need to know about turning your idea into a business : a business handbook for entrepreneurs [book]

Author: Rodney Overton

Covers: finding out whether your great idea is feasible, raising venture capital, finding a sponsor for your idea, getting the marketing mix right, setting up a business, and making a sales presentation.

Import/export : a practical guide for Australian business [book]

Author: Sebastian Ioppolo

"A practical reference for anyone involved in international trade. Its 14 chapters explain the entire process of transacting with customers or suppliers outside Australia from finding export customers or sources of imported products, arranging contracts and finance, through to packing goods for sea or air transport and negotiating customs and quarantine procedures." - cover.

Top 50 public companies (journal article)
from Brisbane Business News, Vol 2 No 1 February 2009
"Brisbane’s bustling publicly listed companies are preparing for a rocky year ahead. How will they prevail? Brisbane Business News speaks to the CEOs and managing directors and discover that the impact will depend on the various sectors, key management and leadership."

What color is your parachute? : a practical manual for job-hunters and career-changers [book]

Author: Richard Nelson Bolles

Covers: the five best ways to hunt for a job, resumes and contacts, interviews, how to choose a new career, choosing a career coach and finding work when you're aged over 50.

Repairing the World's Financial System. (journal article)
by Patrick Tucker
from Futurist, Mar/Apr2009, Vol. 43 No. 2
" The article reports on the view of Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator of the journal "Financial Times," on the causes of current global financial crisis. He states that the world has run out of big debtors not just on too much borrowing. He believes that the contributing factor in the crisis was the belief that U.S. could be both consumer of the world's goods and borrower of the world's money. Wolf suggests that other nations should embrace a contrasting strategy, lend less money to the U.S., invest more and open their markets to greater private capital inflows in the form of loans."

Are we having fun yet? Creating a motivating work environment (journal article)
by Regina M. Clark
from Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol 41 No 1, 2009
"This paper aims to give readers some ideas about how to create a motivating work environment. A motivating environment will lead to increased productivity and reduced turnover. There are many practical applications cited in the article. All of the ideas have been implemented. "

Competences of an effective director (journal article)
by Colin Coulson-Thomas
from Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol 41 No 1, 2009
"The purpose of this paper is to share the findings of investigations into the competences that an effective director should have. It draws upon the findings of surveys of director development undertaken by the author and others and the author's experience of advising over 100 boards on director and board development."

Succession planning – or smart talent management? (journal article)
by Angela Hills
from Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol 41, No 1, 2009
"This paper aims to identify what succession planning actually is and the pro's and con's of buying in, or building talent in the organization. The paper is informed by BlessingWhite's 2008 global survey into employee engagement.
This paper gives new research data and an approach to succession planning. It is of value to senior HR professionals and executive teams in companies concerned about effective succession planning and talent management. "

Assessment of communication skills in manager selection: some evidence from Australia (journal article)
by Mary Bambacas and Margaret Patrickson
from Journal of Management Development, Vol 28 No 2, 2009
"The paper's main finding is that despite repeated claims that communication skills are important for successful managerial performance, HR managers only assess these informally during managerial selection and rarely target these skills in training staff for managerial positions. It is recommended that HR staff need to review these practices towards a more targeted communication skills appraisal that would measure the extent to which these skills are already apparent at selection and develop further following additional training. "

Reality revisited: leading people in chaotic change (journal article)
by Tom Karp and Thomas I Tveteraas Helge
from Journal of Management Development, Vol 28 No 2, 2009
"The paper contributes to concepts of change management in organisations faced with increased complexity in internal and external environment. The study challenges mainstream change management concepts and its chance of success when faced with increased complexity. The authors make suggestions on how to lead chaotic change by influencing the patterns of human interaction. It is recommended to focus change management on people, identity and relationships by changing the way people talk in the organisation. "

Australian resumes for dummies [book]

Author: Amanda McCarthy

Includes information about applying for government positions, designing resumes for graduates, writing a winning cover letter, and formatting resumes to fit both you and the job you're going for.

Leadership in the era of economic uncertainty : the new rules for getting the right things done in difficult times [book]

Author: Ram Charan

"Describes the steps you can take right now to steer your organization away from the pitfalls and position it for a new future. You'll find practical techniques that will help you cope with: cash and credit crunches, shrinking budgets, collapsing markets, sinking workforce morale, disappearing suppliers, and nervous stakeholders." - cover.

Monster boss : strategies for surviving and excelling when your boss is a nightmare [book]

Author: Patricia King

Whether your manager only ever has negative things to say, expects too much out of you, or acts like Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, this book details how best to deal with their behaviour.