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Sydney Business School - Papers

2009

Australia

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Diversity Management In Australia And Its Impact On Employee Engagement, Pat Skalsky, Grace Mccarthy Jan 2009

Diversity Management In Australia And Its Impact On Employee Engagement, Pat Skalsky, Grace Mccarthy

Sydney Business School - Papers

Diversity, defined as differences relating to gender, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, physical ability or any other source of difference can have a major impact on employee engagement. In this article, the authors examine the results of a recent survey and uncover how diversity is managed in Australia.


Analysing Beef Supply Chain Strategy In Australia, The United States And The United Kingdom, Ferry Jie, Kevin Anthony Parton Jan 2009

Analysing Beef Supply Chain Strategy In Australia, The United States And The United Kingdom, Ferry Jie, Kevin Anthony Parton

Sydney Business School - Papers

The purpose of the paper is to apply recently developed methods to compare and contrast the operation of beef supply chains in Australia, the US and UK. This comparison reveals aspects of the supply chains that are a consequence of their respective contexts, including resource endowments in the various countries. The market structure is a critical factor in determining optimal supply chain configurations. As a consequence, a lean approach to SCM is more likely to succeed in Australia than in the other two countries.