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Public Sector Needs Entrepreneurs – Irish Times
Public sector needs entrepreneurs Irish Times MANAGEMENT: In the midst of a global financial crisis, with daily increases in unemployment, the property crash, the banking crisis and poor credit ratings, to name but a few – it is now time for the public sector...
Major Challenges for NCSSBs & Departmental Principals – Public Sector Times
Major Challenges for NCSSBs & Departmental Principals Public Sector Times The Croke Park Agreement presents significant challenges for Non-Commercial State Sponsored Bodies and officials in parent Departments who are responsible for managing these...
Effective Management of Performance – PAI Journal
Effective Management of Performance Peter Ryan reviews the role of the Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Act in achieving efficiency & enhancing performance. While workplace performance may be considered from a number of different perspectives,...
Firms Lack Business Ethics Training – Irish Examiner
Firms 'lack ethics training' By Conor Keane, Business Correspondent - Irish Examiner One in four top Irish firms believes it is difficult to meet ethical and compliance demands without compromising financial objectives, a survey has found. The RA Consulting...
Motivation – Business & Finance
Motivation By Colin Leopold, Business & Finance Magazine Most companies only have a handful of staff to inspire and lead the organisation. But modern HR theory suggests that more can be done. By focussing on individual employees, Irish organisations are...
Alternatives to Permanent Staffing – Sunday Business Post
Alternatives to Permanent Staffing By Peter Ryan, Sunday Business Post Though the majority of new and expanding organisations tend to grow their staffing structures and employee numbers in a conventional manner, this approach should be questioned as there can...
How the Budget Puts Paid to Perks – The Sunday Tribune
How the Budget Puts Paid to Perks By Peter Ryan, The Sunday Tribune Changes in Budget 2003 will make it more expensive for employers to provide employee benefits. From 2004, employers will be required to pay PRSI and levies totalling 10.75 per cent on ‘all...
Cost of Staff Benefits to Soar – Sunday Business Post
Cost of Staff Benefits to Soar By Elaine O’Regan, Sunday Business Post The new budget has foisted PRSI and tax levies totalling 10.75 per cent on all benefits provided by employers with the exception of those previously exempt from tax. The additional cost will...