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overseas crisis management
MANAGEMENT
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Robert Craven

Kick that mobile addiction

Now is the time to get you out of the belief that people have to talk to you in person.

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CBI in push for green business overhaul

British businesses are committed to do what it takes to tackle climate ...
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Firms better prepared for disaster

UK businesses are increasingly prepared for disruption or disaster.

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Start-ups highest in three quarters
Economy
There were an estimated 98,000 new start-up businesses in England and Wales in the first quarter of 2008.
 

Company car drivers could put one in two firms in court
Management
One in two UK companies is in serious risk of court action because of dangerous driving by its executives.
 

Lying job applicants warned
Management
Job applicants are being warned that lying on their CVs is a big gamble and may lead to them getting fired.
 

Web surfing costs firms billions
Management
The average UK office worker spends an hour and a half a week of work time surfing the web for personal use.
 

Rural economy could double output
Economy
A new report highlights the potential to double the economic output of rural areas in the UK.
 

Entrepreneurs lose faith in Treasury
Economy
Entrepreneurs are throwing their support firmly behind David Cameron’s Conservatives, a survey shows.
 

Study claims digital revolution is over
Technology
The convergence of telecommunication, media, IT and consumer electronics industries is mostly hype.