NZBusiness October 2005

p16 Taming Russia’s Wild East

Vladivostok is now very much open for
business, and as Kevin Cudby found, there are opportunities aplenty for serious entrepreneurs.

p 20Cover story: Survival tactics

Getting through the initial 12 to 24 months in business can be a true test of one’s survival instincts. Patricia Moore examines what it takes
to go from zero to hero.

p27 Toward new horizons

It opens doors, broadens understanding and develops global perspective – the MBA is the ultimate confidence booster for managers.
By editor Glenn Baker.

PLUS: Our 2006 Lift-out MBA Review.

p40 Bringing your files into line

The Quefile story is one of Kiwi ingenuity, determination, collaboration, and international business success. Carlene du Toit has the story.

p42 Reaping value through research

To stay in business or grow, companies must
adapt to changing consumer tastes. Robin Major talks with businesses that are sourcing the required know-how from Crop & Food Research.

p46 The mobility factor

Combine the latest mobile data networks
with innovative automation software and
you have a recipe for greater productivity.

Vikki Bland showcases businesses that are

reaping the benefits.

p49 Convergence and collaboration rules

Presentation equipment and style has come a long way from the slides and overheads of yesteryear. Kevin Kevany reports on the convergent and collaborative nature of today’s technologies.