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Mia Brown

The New Era | Education and Internships for Adult Learners by Mia Brown

Are you currently working, but you feel like you want to explore new career possibilities? Or do you like your current profession but are looking for ways to get a salary increase, a promotion, or both? The best way to do that is to earn an MBA.

Labor market and gender

The impact of race and gender on the labour market position of immigrant women in Canada

The objective of this research study is to examine the impact of race and gender on the labour market position of immigrant women in Canada using the Integrative Literature Review research method. The position of immigrant women in the Canadian labour market is influenced by gendered and racialized institutional policies, practices and accreditation systems leading to underemployment and unemployment of immigrant women.

Strategic management

Principles of Strategic Management by Manmohan Joshi

The objective of the book review of the book Principles of Strategic Management by Manmohan Joshi is to convey the message that anyone interested in the field of Strategic Management, Leadership and Organizational studies would find this book worth reading.

The ‘Missing Middle’ | A Major Cause of Dwarfing of SMEs in Francophone Central Africa

The ‘Missing Middle’ is commonly defined as the gap in capital, which is larger than microfinance, yet smaller than traditional institutional financing like (commercial) banks in developing countries and emerging markets. An executive survey conducted in 2021 Q4 in Cameroon, revealed that only one SME out of fifty was launched using a bank loan.

Women

Women Entrepreneurs: An Empirical Approximation

The present investigation focuses on an overall review of women in business, specifically those who immerse themselves in the entrepreneurial world through their own initiative. From several approaches, the intent is to diagnose the common features found in contemporary cases where women are prominent leaders of their companies, regardless of their size and range.

Emerging theories

The New Normality in the Academic Field | Through Dr. Vladimir Biruk's eyes

Dr. Vladimir Biruk has been kind enough to share his view of LIGS University. Read his personal experience with LIGS and his academic colleagues and students. This is how studying at an online university can look like.

Planning

Family-Owned Business and Strategies Around Succession Planning

Succession planning is critical for any family-owned business. The research objective of this study is to examine the aspects of succession that are difficult for family-owned businesses and the strategies that are effective for business succession planning.

MBA

Interactive Online MBA | Why your MBA degree matters

The popularity of MBA courses among top managers has been growing in recent years. What's behind that? The MBA degree is one of the ways to increase the already acquired work and managerial skills. It opens the next door to your career and professional growth, as well as opportunities to get better financial rewards.

Gender-Based Leadership

Gender-Based Leadership in Small Family Business, Strategies and Optimum Performances

The research objective in this study was to examine the impact of gender in the decision-making process and leadership style in small family businesses for optimum performance. The research method was a literature review of previous studies concerning what attributes of leadership are most preferred in the small family business in relation to the performance of the business.

Pay Scale

Employees Different Pay Scale

Employees earn different payscales since pay grades serve as the basis for differences in salary ranges for various positions within the company. However, there have been controversies on whether the payscale strategies used by different companies are fair.