Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the fascinating fields in technology today. Machines can perform tasks that usually require human intelligence, such as recognizing speech, making decisions, and solving problems. AI has been around for decades, but recent advancements in computing power and machine learning algorithms have made it more potent than ever before. In …
How can managers motivate culturally diverse teams?
As organisations respond to the forces of globalisation, they are expanding beyond their local markets into international markets as multinational corporations (MNC’s) (Deresky, 2017). In a highly competitive international market, organisations are seeking the best team members to compete effectively and efficiently, regardless of their nationality (Mustajbašić & Husaković, 2016). Consequently, traditionally homogenous teams have …
The Rise of Havaianas as a Global Footwear Icon
History & BackgroundIn 1883, two immigrant Argentines, Juan Echegaray (from Basque) and Robert Fraser (from Scotland), created a partnership for manufacturing low-cost jute soled canvas footwear – called Alpargatas – the inspiration for the name of the company. As immigrants flooded into Argentina, demand for this low-cost product grew quickly, allowing the company to first …