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Gender and inclusion: A change of attitude needed

Published : 12:15 am  April 30, 2013  |  Category: Charitha Ratwatte, COLUMNS  |  Leave a Comment  |  409 views  |  
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The European Union has set a target of 40% for female non executive directors in European corporate entities by 2020.However some European nations oppose mandatorily enforced quotas to achieve this aim.  Read More →


Peterites were outclassed

Published : 12:00 am  April 30, 2013  |  Category: COLUMNS  |  2 Comments  |  148 views  |  
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Even the most diehard rugby supporter will agree that the Peterites were outthought, outclassed and outplayed last Saturday. The Trinity Lions had come in with a definite game plan and key Peterite playmakers were well marked and were not given enough room to manoeuvre.  Read More →


Clarity on culture

Published : 3:21 am  April 29, 2013  |  Category: Ajantha Dharmasiri, COLUMNS  |  Leave a Comment  |  293 views  |  
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Culture is often blamed for most of our wrong-doings. By the term culture, we fundamentally mix up two concepts, national culture and organisational culture. Today’s column of Humane Results will focus on impact on national culture on organisational performance, with emphasis on the Sri Lankan scenario.  Read More →


Bitcoins: Can it challenge the mighty dollar?

Published : 3:18 am  April 29, 2013  |  Category: COLUMNS, W. A. Wijewardena  |  Leave a Comment  |  1,099 views  |  
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Should currency issue be a state monopoly? Not necessarily as evidenced in ancient India and Lanka and new evidence emerging in USA and other Western countries in the form of a new digital coin labelled ‘bitcoins’ or BTC for short.  Read More →


Memories don’t leave like people do

Published : 5:00 am  April 26, 2013  |  Category: COLUMNS  |  1 Comment  |  192 views  |  
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After the New Year break, the schools rugby season is back with a bang. Science will take on Pathana, giant killers Wesley will take on Royal and the Petes will meet the Trinity Lions. It would have been great if these matches had been spread over three days as opposed to all of them being played on Saturday.  Read More →


Using ICT to enable SMEs

Published : 4:49 am  April 26, 2013  |  Category: COLUMNS, Manel de Silva  |  Leave a Comment  |  301 views  |  
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A brochure recently published by the WTO for a workshop on e-commerce for SMEs is a document worth studying by SMEs wanting to explore the world of e-commerce to better their businesses. E-commerce is the sale or purchase of goods or services conducted over computer networks by methods specifically designed to receive or place orders, although payment need not necessarily be conducted online.  Read More →


How reasonable is the electricity hike?

Published : 4:43 am  April 26, 2013  |  Category: COLUMNS  |  Leave a Comment  |  319 views  |  
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The increase of electricity charges effective from 20 April was opposed by Opposition political parties and trade unions. Practically every commenter highlighted that the percentage increase for 30 and 60 unit consumers was nearly 50% and the cost of jump from one category to the other. They also mentioned the price increase on high end consumer was only 20%.  Read More →


Eran attacks electricity hike

Published : 4:39 am  April 26, 2013  |  Category: Chamitha Kuruppu, COLUMNS  |  1 Comment  |  616 views  |  
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Slams lack of energy policy; says increase will negatively impact people, exports and economy The electricity tariff hike will not have the desired effect and will further burden the people and hamper the economy, notes United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne, charging that the unacceptable economic policies of the present Government breed inefficiency and corruption.  Read More →


Getting the right people in the right place

Published : 4:08 am  April 26, 2013  |  Category: COLUMNS, Dinesh Weerakkody  |  Leave a Comment  |  281 views  |  
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Henry Ford once said: “I am not the smartest, but I surround myself with competent people.” I think it’s safe to say that Henry Ford had more than a mild degree of success. Love him or hate him, he rocked the world. We’ve heard in a variety of ways, people saying that a leader should surround himself with people better than him.  Read More →


Understanding ETEM: Key to make Sri Lankan hotels more customer-focused

Published : 12:51 am  April 25, 2013  |  Category: COLUMNS  |  Leave a Comment  |  369 views  |  
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The Evolving Tourists Expectation Model (ETEM) In this column a fortnight ago, the authors introduced their new concept: ‘Evolving Tourists Expectation Model’ (ETEM). Encouraged with the interest it created, the authors decided to write this follow up article.  Read More →


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