In updating all of the graduate diploma syllabuses, CIPS has addressed the issues of e-commerce and public procurement. Georgina Sear explains the changes
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The tactics and operations syllabus has been updated to reflect innovations in business practice and technology. Neil Fuller explains what the changes mean
Despite the increasing popularity of Linux open-source software, it is not ‘free’ and is protected by copyright. Simon Stokes explains what buyers and suppliers should watch out for
Tax column
How the Inland Revenue and Customs & Excise are targeting tax mitigation schemes that they regard as ‘unacceptable’.
Purchasers talking directly to customers may not be conventional in most businesses. But, reports Malcolm Wheatley, it’s a growing trend and one that can produce real benefits
What goes on in a typical day for a high street recruiter?
Training should involve more than just sitting in a classroom
Legal column
Mediation and dispute resolution are not soft options but a good way to reduce the pain of a commercial dispute. What is the case for diplomacy over litigation?
Can avoiding start-up pain lead to long term gain?
Tax column
There are some far-reaching decisions being made by the European Court of Justice in tax cases – and its tendency to find in favour of the taxpayer.