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2008 Financial Crisis – Causes and historical context

Tom Spencer

Many an economics and finance course later, I see that the layers of complexities to the 2008 financial crisis are innumerable. Dow Jones Industrial Average collapse following Lehman’s failure was the largest stock market decline since the aftermath of September 11. We were shocked, how could no one have seen the collapse coming?

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Main Risks of Aerospace Engineering Projects: How to Implement Wise Risk Management into Your Organization

Epicflow

Speaking about the risk-bearing events affecting aerospace engineering projects, we can divide them into three groups: project management, engineering risks, and those that are typical for the aerospace and defense industry. Risks specific for the aerospace and defense industry. Operational risk management .

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We May Not Have a Clear Path, But We Each Have One

Harmonious Workplaces

This group of Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology practitioners took turns sharing how they found their way toward our aligned passions of how people think and behave in the workplace. I started working at the age of 16 in 1992 as an industrial cleaner on nights and weekends with my friend Mark.

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Winning Isn’t Everything: The Art of Playing Well

Tom Spencer

Companies that operate with integrity are more likely to build sustainable business models, which ultimately benefit the company, its employees, society, and the environment. The actions of these players in the financial industry were driven by their desire to win at all costs, rather than a commitment to ethical behaviour.

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The Paradoxes of Telecom Value Creation

BCG

Two paradoxes surround value creation in the telecommunications industry. But companies such as Netflix depend on broadband and mobile connectivity and, therefore, on operators that have the financial resources to expand their networks. Second, the world is going mobile, but mobile-only operators are struggling to create value.

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Strategy and general business consulting firms in Australia

Tom Spencer

Bain operates in 47 offices across 30 countries. In Ausralia, Bain operates out of Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Founded in 1963 by Bruce Henderson, BCG operates in more than 75 offices worldwide. In Australia, BCG operates out of Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth. McKinsey operates in 98 locations worldwide.

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A framework for understanding technology companies

Tom Spencer

The technology industry is booming: in 2008, Microsoft was the only tech firm ranked in the world’s top 10 public companies by market capitalisation. But no two tech companies are quite alike, and a reductive view of the technology industry belies the fundamental differences between today’s tech giants.

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