Business Information Alert articles from June 2008

Business Information Alert archives from June 2008

Researching African companies: Part 2 North Africa.
June 1, 2008... In this, the second of two articles on researching companies in Africa, I focus on a group of countries of northern Africa. There are some reputable information sources, both well-established and new company information services. The...

From the editor.(Editorial)
June 1, 2008... While putting this issue together, I got to thinking over the themes of the last few feature articles and columns I have written for the Business Information Alert. I was struck by the business news headlines and how they tied in to our issues....

Thomson Reuters merger.(Comings and Goings)(Company overview)
June 1, 2008... In May 2007 Thomson and Reuters agreed on the terms of a merger that was completed on April 17, 2008, thus creating the world's largest provider of financial news and information. Pehr Gyllenhammar, a Reuters trustee, had probably one of the...

The nature of whistleblowing.
June 1, 2008... Extraordinary Circumstances: The Journey of a Corporate Whistleblower, by Cynthia Cooper. Wiley, February 2008 I am fascinated to read business books about scandals and frauds, as these exposes usually explain more about business than any...

M-commerce.(Info Intro)
June 1, 2008... Definition Mobile commerce (m-commerce) is defined as any transaction with a monetary value that is conducted from a web-enabled mobile device. M-commerce is important for a wide range of industries, including banking, telecommunications,...