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ICSB.org - International Council for Small Business

www.icsb.org/know_links.asp - (Knowledge Links)

About ICSB

Founded in 1955, the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) was the first international membership organization to promote the growth and development of small businesses worldwide. The organization brings together educators, researchers, policy makers and practitioners from around the world to share knowledge and expertise in their respective fields.

Global Knowledge.

ICSB promotes the development of knowledge in all areas of business theory and practice and is particularly focused on strategies and policies proven to be effective in sustaining small businesses and entrepreneurship.

Global Knowledge is communicated through a variety of mediums including conferences, journals, books, bulletins, and an interactive website. ICSB's annual international conference allows members to share their expertise on the latest business developments and to receive constructive feedback from those researching similar topics. The Journal of Small Business Management is a highly respected forum for the exchange of ideas and practices within the small business and entrepreneurship communities. Timely bulletins are designed to inform members about ICSB activities and to facilitate the sharing of practical knowledge that can impact business activities.  The ICSB web site provides access to searchable databases that cover a wide range of information related to the international business community.

Sharing business knowledge on a global foundation helps both developing and developed countries improve their economic environment and helps foster an understanding and appreciation for each country's contribution to the world marketplace.

Global Networks.

ICSB currently has 14 country-based or regional affiliates with members from over 70 countries. Membership consists of professionals from four primary groups: educators, business practitioners, government policy makers, and researchers and consultants. The ability to interact and connect with one another through ICSB provides member groups an opportunity to enrich and expand their contributions to the global business community. Combining the theoretical and conceptual skills of the research and university communities with the practical knowledge and real world expertise of business managers and policy makers allows for a higher level of understanding among all participants.

Communication among members occurs through personal interactions at ICSB conferences or electronically through ICSB's interactive website. Over the last 50 years, the ability to develop these personal and professional contacts in other countries and across cultures gives ICSB members an advantage in the global marketplace.

US$3.3 million pledged to support Syrian academics and students

University World News, 25 November 2012.

Responding to the worsening situation in Syria, Institute of International Education (IIE) (@IIEglobal) President and CEO Allan Goodman recently announced that a global consortium of higher education institutions and organisations had pledged an additional US$1.3 million in emergency support for threatened Syrian scholars and students.

This comes on top of US$2 million committed by a partnership of the IIE, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and Syrian NGO Jusoor in September when they launched the IIE Syria Consortium for Higher Education in Crisis at the annual Clinton Global Initiative (@clintonglobal) meeting...

Re-energizing Finance: The Organization Challenge

PwC Advisory ‏@PwCAdvisory , 15 July, 2012

1st in a new series of white papers with @knowledgwharton focused on re-energizing the ‪#CFO‬ & her finance team. http://pwc.to/O5IIYz  ‪#PwC‬

Retweeté par Knowledge @ Wharton

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Re-energizing Finance: The Organization Challenge

Like many other parts of companies, finance organizations haven’t been spared recent belt-tightening. They’ve been trimmed down and streamlined, and in many cases, are shadows of their former selves. Doing more with less has become a new mantra. Yet whatever the size of their teams, the onus is on CFOs today to leverage every part of the finance organization to deliver value beyond traditional transaction processing and control.

PwC and faculty at Wharton share insight on how top finance organizations can rise to the challenge.

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Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

www.shrm.org

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 250,000 members in over 140 countries, the Society serves the needs of HR professionals and advances the interests of the HR profession. Founded in 1948, SHRM has more than 575 affiliated chapters within the United States and subsidiary offices in China and India.