The Development with Development Aid: Is it Underdeveloped?
*Image Source: Pexels Development aid (a.k.a development assistance or foreign aid) is financial aid provided by governments and other agencies to hold up developing countries’ development in terms of social, economic, political, and environmental concerns. It is distinct from humanitarian aid as development aid focuses on poverty alleviation in the long term, rather than […]
Agro-food business: In the heart of Business or Business with a heart?
*Image Source: Pixabay The term ‘agro-food business’, as defined by Rosa Caiazza of Parthenope University of Naples and Tiziana Volpe National Research Council (CNR) and Institute for Service Industry Research (IRAT), refers to a combination of institutions, activities and enterprises that collectively develop and deliver material inputs to the farming sector, produce primary commodities, and […]
Multilateral Development Banks and Their Challenges
*Source Image: Pexels Multilateral development banks (MDBs) have played significant roles in the fight against poverty for more than seven decades since the foundation of the World Bank, at the Bretton Woods conference. However, most developing countries perceive the World Bank and major regional multilateral banks as bureaucratic, too inflexible, and dominated by the […]
How to Improve the Recruiter & Hiring Manager Relationship
*Image Source: Pexels For every available position, there are two people who are considered as the “key to a successful search” – the hiring manager and the recruiter. However, the two can also lead to a disaster, especially if they are not in the same boat.
Farmers and Agricultural Value Chains
*Image Source: Pexels Agricultural markets have transformed drastically. The increase and urbanization of the global population, as well as the rise in income, has brought about these drastic changes. Poor rural farmers are set aside because of the change in economic policies such as foreign trade and the demand for agricultural products that are of […]
Big Data: Why it matters to HR?
*Image Source: Wikimedia Commons, by Willow Brugh The Harvard Business Review’s survey revealed that 71% of CEOs believe that the top contributing factor to sustainable economic value is the human capital. Due to the importance of human capital, organizations are now practicing big data management and it became a trend in human resources.
Aquaculture, Food Security, and Hunger in the Developing World
*Image Source: Pexels The World Health Organization reports that hunger and malnutrition remain the most pressing issues that dominate the poor and needy, especially in the globe’s poorest countries. Thirty percent of children, adults, adolescents and infants within the developing world are victims of various kinds of malnutrition. This is a direct violation of […]
Quick Recruiting Guide Using Facebook
As of November 2015, Founder and CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, announced that there are 1.55 billion people on Facebook. *Image Source: https://www.facebook.com/zuck/posts/10102457987924291 Based on the photo, more than 1.5 billion are online each day, more than 900 million people are using Facebook Groups and over 45 million SME businesses are using Facebook Pages. Instagram, […]
Why agriculture should be seen as a business
*Image Source: Pexels For the longest time, agriculture has been seen as a development activity or as a necessity. In fact, agriculture is not a popular choice for many career-wise because they believe that there is no money in agriculture. Last month, hungry Filipino farmers protested, asking for free vegetable seedlings and financial subsidy […]
8 Best Hiring Practices to Start Now
The future of the business and its reputation lies with the people behind it. That is why recruiting the right people are essential in any business, especially if it is expanding or restructuring. As discussed in our previous blog, Psychological Tests – Why do they matter in Executive Search? we mentioned that hiring the right […]