Business Comment Magazine

February to March 2006

Published February 2006

This edition's leading article examines the concern amongst Scotland's major employers about the paucity of qualified science and maths graduates emerging from our schools, universities and FE institutions.

Minds Matter

The current decline in science and maths graduates could have far-reaching affects on Edinburgh and the Scottish economy.

Let's not waste this opportunity

Environmental management is as much about looking after our money as it is about looking after our planet. 'Pollution' describes not some evil quality of an output, but its lack of appropriate placement. Processing waste intelligently means putting it where it can be re-used beneficially.

Pay and Incentives

Why is it that most pay systems so often seem to be the source of such dissatisfaction and frustration?

To buy or not to buy

UK businesses are throwing away up to £18 billion a year through inefficiency in their use of property. Property is often the second highest business cost after wages yet many companies don't have an effective property strategy.

Internet makes old phones obsolete

When it comes to telephone technology many SMEs miss out on the remarkable efficiency of embedding voice into their computer network.

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