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23 Apr
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April 23, 2002

An era of big names

Some CEOs command celebrity status in the business world. But their companies' performances show fame doesn't always equal fortune.
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09 Apr
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April 9, 2002

Look and learn from Enron

Some major lessons can be learnt from Enron's collapse. Here they are, in an easy to remember list
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02 Apr
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April 2, 2002

Stiffening the auditors’ backbones (written with Bryan Carsberg)

The debacle of Enron has shaken core assumptions about auditors and auditing . A new accounting standards body needs to be appointed to maintain the integrity of corporate reporting.
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26 Mar
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March 26, 2002

A heavyweight metal

In the world of 'DIY economics' steel is as important as ever. Unfortunately, so are the unintended consequences.
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04 Mar
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March 4, 2002

Taming the public sector hybrid

There is too much inconsistency in the way the UK's privatised industries are managed and financed. A new and comprehensive plan is needed.
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12 Feb
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February 12, 2002

Stakeholding misconceived

Encouraging employee share ownership doesn't create a "stakeholder society". Instead, it can lead to disasters like Enron, where workers have too much riding on the success of one firm.
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29 Jan
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January 29, 2002

A vital item is missing

John Mayo's account of his troubled tenure at Marconi should serve as a warning to managers. Success in business is achieved by supplying goods and services effectively; not by seeking to boost share prices.
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14 Nov
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November 14, 2001

The great paradox

Large companies often incur the wrath of anti-globalisation protesters. But these firms suffer most from the increased competition globalisation itself bring.
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31 Oct
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October 31, 2001

Makings of a boss

In his latest book Jack Welch claims to tells us ,"Straight from the Gut",how to be a successful CEO. But do business autobiographies really offer any useful advice for managers?
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17 Oct
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October 17, 2001

The risks of Railtrack

Lessons can be learnt from Railtrack’s failure. The government should re-appraise how projects should be financed and managed in the future.
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