CLIP 18 Working Capital
7 mins 55 secs Working capital is the oil of a company’s engine – without it the business goes under. But what is working capital is and how is it different from cash in the bank?
CLIP 17 Cash Flow: Why Cash Is King
4 mins 51 secs How to do a cash flow forecast – and the critical importance of predicting the maximum cash deficit. Get it wrong and the business may go bust!
CLIP 16 Cash Flow Gamble
5 mins 19 secs Salad bar chain Tossed is chasing growth – but will it run out of cash? Risk-taking boss Vincent McKevitt has a critical meeting with his business advisor.
CLIP 52 Globalisation In Action: Nokia Moves To Romania
10 mins 45 secs Nokia moves production from Germany to Romania, putting 2,000 employees out of work. German workers protest, but the move is welcomed in Romania.
CLIP 125 Appraisal In Action: Keep Up The Good Work
9 mins 42 secs How NOT to do an appraisal interview. The manager of a travel business seems to be praising her colleague – but is in fact putting her down.
CLIP 124 Changing Structures: An Expert View
8 mins 42 secs Changing an organisation’s structure isn’t easy. People have to learn new ways of working. Good communication is key. An HR specialist explains the issues.
CLIP 123 Acme Whistles: The People
10 mins 10 secs Human resources issues at a long-established whistle manufacturer. Recruitment and retention, people problems, and multicultural factors.
CLIP 122 Brompton Bikes: The People
8 mins 41 secs Human resources issues at a famous bicycle manufacturer. Recruitment and retention, training, workforce monitoring, motivation and culture.
CLIP 121 Motivation Case Study: Imran – “Everything’s Fine”
9 mins 11 secs Why’s Imran making fewer sales? Economic conditions – or is he losing motivation? Would he do better with a bonus system? Is racism a factor?
CLIP 120 Motivation Case Study: Joe’s Leaving Soon
5 mins 28 secs Factory hand Joe has an “attitude problem”. If he thinks there’s a better way of doing something, he says so. But should management sack him?
CLIP 119 Motivation Case Study: Alison: Too Much Caring?
8 mins 37 secs Alison is personal assistant to demanding MD Stephen Maynard. She used to find the job exciting – but now she’s not happy. What’s gone wrong?
CLIP 118 Motivation Case Study: Carla’s Little Secret
6 mins 27 secs Carla used to enjoy her job as a technical worker – but she’s quitting. Is it the pressure of becoming a manager? Or is there another reason?