Posted on April 30, 2019 by DFK Italia under chartered accountants, globalization, Italy, technological innovation
Italy is an anomalous case among the developed countries because for a quarter of a century it has been the country with the lowest growth rates. The reason, according to the generality of economists, must be traced back to the difficulty of adapting the public administration and the productive structure to the challenges of globalization, […]
Posted on April 17, 2019 by Giuseppe Baggiani under business culture, communication, Virtual Teams, Virtual Working, Virtual Working Tools
I am part of a team whose members are in the UK, the Netherlands and Australia. We have been in the same room only once, but we are perfectly aligned; we communicate regularly using different types of technology; we share clear targets, a common understanding of our behaviours, we enjoy talking to each other and […]
Posted on April 15, 2019 by Shanghai CPA Firm under China
(For brevity and readability consideration, we only cite part of the tax policies in report; for complete and detailed information, please refer to relevant document paper issued by China’s tax bureau.) 1. Replace business tax with value-added tax (VAT) The reform of business and VAT on May 1st 2016 had significant influences on the transportation […]
Posted on April 10, 2019 by - - under Global Outsourcing, India, Outsource Partner
Over the years, I’ve been involved in a number of major projects, where U.S. or European companies have looked to transition work from their home countries to outsourced facilities in India. The drivers behind these projects have been many and varied, but I suppose that cost reduction is always a major component of any such […]
Posted on April 3, 2019 by Neil Moon under Cut Costs, Reduce Rework, Supply Chain Efficiency
Let’s face it, we are all under continuous pressure to reduce costs and improve performance. Places such as the internet and LinkedIn posts are great ways to start looking for guidance. The supply chain is no exception to this, and a quick search of your needs delivers many articles offering tips and lists of things […]
Posted on March 28, 2019 by CA SMSF Specialist CIB Accountants & Advisers under Artificial Intelligence, Australia, CIB, CIB Accountants & Advisers, DKF International, MindBridge
We live in an ever-changing and exciting world when it comes to data. Gone are the days of manual ledgers, paper trails and shredders as we now look to “blockchain”, “cryptocurrencies” and “cloud accounting” systems. Big Data and the analysis of such are becoming hot topics, and as we move to a world where access […]
Posted on March 15, 2019 by Adviser Auditores Independentes under Brazil, DFK International, e-social, EFR-Reinf
At the beginning of 2018, the delivery of information related to social security had almost become completely online with input from the e-Social. The e-Social is a registration system, elaborated by the Federal Government, with the purpose of facilitating the collection of the information related to workers. All the information comprises a single database and […]
Posted on March 13, 2019 by Keith Warburton under Global Business Culture, Global Culture, Market Entry, Step 3
Step Three: Know the Local Business Culture It’s an uncomfortable fact, but they just do things differently in other countries – but more importantly, they think differently about business. Many of your firmly held beliefs, about how business should be conducted, what constitutes an agreement, and even when ‘yes’ means ‘yes’, may have to be […]
Posted on March 12, 2019 by Rohan Moktali under doing business in India, employing Indians, hiring Indians, India, Indian Culture, Indian employees, working with Indians
India- The Hub of Cultural Diversities: India is a diverse land of an interesting blend of cultures, religions, languages, customs, considerable regional differences and more. It is believed that every few hundred miles, one experiences a shift in language, customary practices and traditions. India is not a ‘land of snake charmers’ anymore but this fast-growing […]
Posted on March 6, 2019 by Neil Moon under Global Supply Chain, Single Outsourcing, Technology
Recently I came across an interesting article in Supply Chain Digital titled: “Why are global supply chains becoming more fragile?” It cited a number of examples of supply chain failures and suggested that one of the factors that play a large role is the trend for single sourcing. In particular, the dependency of complex manufacturers […]
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