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Close Friendships At Work Are Lifelines That Have Frayed During The Pandemic, Kenneth Tai
Close Friendships At Work Are Lifelines That Have Frayed During The Pandemic, Kenneth Tai
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
We have gone from having lunch with colleagues and meeting after work to eating hurriedly at our desks at home. The change in relationships at work also affects our productivity, argues SMU’s Kenneth Tai.
Tips For Sme Transformation Amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Siow-Heng Ong
Tips For Sme Transformation Amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Siow-Heng Ong
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
The author shared that following the economic downturn in 2020, revival in 2021 can only be very gradual. SMEs in different sectors of the economy face different challenges and have different options for response. Overall, SMEs are hopeful rather than confident. SMEs are generally hoping to manage cash flow and stretch their current funds for immediate business sustainability. Inevitably, their focus is on meeting critical business needs. Turnover and profits are not expected to return to pre-pandemic levels so any increase in hiring or other planning for the future will be slight. He suggested that for pragmatic managers of SMEs …
Dealing With Global Supply Chain Breaks, Shantanu Bhattacharya
Dealing With Global Supply Chain Breaks, Shantanu Bhattacharya
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
Businesses need to adopt appropriate strategies to deal with the unprecedented impact of Covid-19 on global supply chains.