Inside China: 4. The New Entrepreneurs
23 mins, 2014 China’s “new billionaires” are well-known but what about the small businesses? Many were set up by migrants who have battled against hardship – and many are women. THE PR BUSINESS 24 year old Tian Qiuyu started her business while she was still at university and now employs 6 people – but she… Read more »
Inside China: 5. China Rich And Poor
23 mins, 2014 A big principle of socialism is equality, but China’s new society has glaring inequalities. The communist party calls it “socialism with Chinese characteristics” but, in the rush for growth, have they created a society far harsher than western capitalism? COMMUNISM COMES TO IKEA The new China now has a growing middle class… Read more »
Inside China: 6. The Great Migration
21 mins, 2014 Chinese development has depended on a vast influx of 250 million migrant workers into the cities – some have prospered but most are poorly paid and housed, with few rights. Mass protests mean the government can no longer take them for granted. THE TRAINEE CHEF’S STORY Li Xu Bin is a migrant… Read more »
Inside China: 7. Environmental Timebomb?
28 mins, 2014 The Chinese want the same life style as the West – but at what cost? The air and water are polluted, causing much suffering and protest – as well as a drought crisis. Chinese leaders talk of moving away from fossil fuels, but how much changes at local level? “THEY SILENCE OUR… Read more »
Inside China: 8. Education And Women’s Rights
26 mins, 2014 The communist revolution gave women theoretical equality, but centuries-old oppressions still persist. Women have suffered through the “one child” policy. But women are now among China’s top entrepreneurs. “ONE CHILD” POLICY China’s coercive policy of forbidding more than one child has had a cruel effect on China’s women. The policy is now… Read more »
CLIP 70 An Essential Guide To Recruitment
14 mins 49 secs Recruiting people is costly – recruiting the wrong people even more so. But how do you attract and select staff? Are there any golden rules?
CLIP 72 Organisational Structures
13 mins 45 secs All businesses have structures – some may be hierarchical, some may be flat. But how does the structure affect the way decisions are taken?
CLIP 73 A Brief Guide To Organisational Cultures
16 mins 13 secs The culture of an organisation is about the way staff do things and their attitudes. But what creates the culture? And how do you change it?
CLIP 75 Contracts Of Employment
4 mins 21 secs An employer has a legal contract of employment with an employee – even if nothing’s in writing. What does this mean? And what can go wrong?
CLIP 76 Discrimination At Work
11 mins 38 secs In law, discrimination occurs when an employer treats someone unfairly. But there are many types of discrimination and it’s hard to prove.
CLIP 77 Bullying & Grievance: Susan’s Story
6 mins 49 secs Gripping, real-life story of how one manager was bullied by her superior. But why didn’t Susan make use of her firm’s grievance procedures?
CLIP 78 The Recruitment Challenge: How They Find A Centor Person
14 mins 13 secs How insurance firm Centor recruits its employees. It’s not just a question of a single interview but a lengthy probationary period, too.