Corporate responsibility in Hong Kong and China
"...This study collects and analyses data from 21 major stakeholders in Hong Kong and Mainland China. The results indicate that ... stakeholders perceive that [corporate social responsibility] is fairly significant to largely export-oriented businesses..." (Access limited, Journal of Business Ethics, February 2010, 15 pages) More | Article
Adequate savings levels for US and Dutch retirees
Based on a survey conducted in the US and the Netherlands, these authors conclude that adequate levels of retirement spending exceed 80 percent of working-life spending for a majority of respondents. (Access limited, CESifo Working Papers, December 2009, 36 pages) More | Article
Cultural distance and cross-border acquisitions
"Examining data from a sample of cross-border acquisitions made by UK firms, this paper investigates the effect of national cultural distance on the performance of cross-border acquisitions." (Access limited, Social Science Research Network (SSRN), December 27, 2009, 26 pages) More | Article
Thailand: Health care for all, at a price
When Thailand implemented universal health coverage in 2002, the scheme did not cover expensive renal-replacement therapy. Since this benefit was added in 2008, demand for the service has grown considerably, this article says. (Access limited, World Health Organization, February 2010, 2 pages) More | Article
Global sales training's balancing act
This article examines how Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and Hitachi Data Systems designed globally consistent sales training programs that can be customized to each local geography. (Access limited, Training, January 2010, 3 pages) More | Article
Mercer index ranks Japan's pension system last
The inaugural release of the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index ranked Japan last in its assessment of pension systems among 11 countries, notes this analysis of the rankings methodology. (Access limited, Nomura Research Institute, December 10, 2009, 4 pages) More | Article
Delivering bad news risky for multinational execs
Recounting recent assaults and kidnappings in India and France, this article warns that HR executives at multinational companies may face heightened risk when communicating layoffs or other bad news. (Access limited, Human Resource Executive, January 1, 2010, 3 pages) More | Article
Peer recognition carries value for UK employees
“Recognising exceptional staff performance through reward is one way of boosting motivation and engagement. But recognition that comes directly from an employee's peers may carry a higher value…” (Access limited, Employee Benefits Magazine (UK), 1 Feb 2010, 2 pages) More | Article
Supporting the Saudi e-health initiative
With most hospitals and medical centres in Saudi Arabia relying on paper records, a special health reform task force developed a strategic plan to build a national electronic health record system, this article says. (Access limited, Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, January 2010, 6 pages) More | Article
Demographic challenges facing EU pension systems
"...[T]he impact of the crisis on pensions is in the order of 5 to 15 percent, while the impact of aging is doubling the burden on the younger generation, an increase in the order of more than 100% in many [EU] member states." (Access limited, EUROPA, January 2010, 14 pages) More | Article
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