According to a colleague of mine, the following is apparently an “ISO-certified” practice of eliminating redundancies in an organisation in the Philippines: — 48 hours before shutting down the operation, SWAT teams in janitorial disguise conduct metal detector/security checks in the premises. — 24 hours before shutting down the operation, maintenance is instructed to ship… Read More: How the ax falls, Filipino-style »
Merle Hinrichs, CEO of Global Sources, recently went on CNBC to defend the quality of products made in China. Somehow, I think this pronouncement came a bit late. The company failed to capitalise on the situation early and make an ethical (and potentially beneficial) stand on the issue of sourcing from China by emphasising its… Read More: On the issue of product recalls »
Do we have a Fake Steve Jobs in our midst? Apparently, someone has been blogging about Global Sources at WordPress since October 2006. Judging by the information presented on the blog, I suspect this could be the work of an insider. Perhaps my colleagues in editorial can do some investigative journalism. (But make sure you… Read More: A Word(press) about Global Sources »
3,000 B.C.The Chinese invent the handheld calculator. They call it ABACUS (short for “automatic business accounting and calculation utility system”). The invention enables the Bronze Age Man to count higher than 10 without removing his shoes. Other advantages include portability and a battery-less design. But it has one major drawback: no print-out capability. 600 B.C.The… Read More: Historic moments in office automation »
Maybe it was the weather (Makati was, after all, swept by a severe storm throughout the night) or maybe it was because I was still recovering from the after effects of my recent illness, I didn’t have the energy to post an entry yesterday. Work was suspended at 3pm on Friday for those who live… Read More: Stormy weather »
I don’t usually comment on company matters, but the launch of Elegant Living magazine and website by Global Sources next month is, in my humble opinion, more of an experiment than an extension of its brand value. For those who are familiar with the business model of Global Sources, its foray into the consumer market… Read More: The rationale for Elegant Living »