A new study suggests that cost and a lack of awareness are the two main barriers faced by small companies when looking at the issue of Intellectual Property (IP). The study, undertaken by Said School at Oxford University, for the ACCA, offers recommendations for entrepreneurs and smaller businesses to improve their IP awareness, while also recommending that professionals dealing with SMEs – including accountants – also raise their own awareness of IP. Rosana Mirkovic, Senior [...]

Now, and certainly tomorrow, human capital shall be a business’ most important asset. Human resources, talent, employees – can make or break an organisation. Not only is it important to recruit key employees but to train them appropriately, measure their effectiveness and provide useful feedback and rewards when desired behaviour is achieved. HR policies and procedures form one part of that process. Employee assessment and appraisal for example, requires behaviour and outcomes to be measured. [...]

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