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February 2008 Issue:

GLOBAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS

• Global Economic Outlook for 2008
  The world's economy is expected to continue its growth but at a slower pace compared to last year. The causes as well as a brief overview of the Chinese and Indian economies will be discussed here.

Manpower Trends

• US Manpower Trends
  The US is undergoing changes in its demographic profile. This change will inevitably affect the make-up of the labour force as the newer generation replaces their baby-boomer predecessors. How this changes affect the labour market in terms of skill sets, worker expectations, etc. are discussed. Suggestions are also offered as to how the knowledge gap between the new and retiring labour forces may be bridged.

Innovation

• Reinventing Innovation
  The old way in which incremental changes to a previous model was the norm is no longer possible in this new era. The 'disrupt and win' approach is in for companies to stay competitive. How is this to be done and which companies have been successful at it? Read this article to find out more.

Management Practices

• Employee Expectations Management
  What are the expectations of today's employees? How can they be kept happy so that their services may be retained? In addition, how can workers born after 1980 (otherwise known as Generation Y group) be managed? Read to find out more.