The Hindu Business Line : Monday, November 14, 2005

Difference between a rut and a grave is the depth
THAT chilling line leaps from `the confessions of an aphorism addict' in James Geary's We are What We Think, published by John Murray (www.madaboutbooks.com). "Less travelled roads offer the most stunning views, open minds ... More

FOR THE ASKING

Auditor versus audit committee chairman
WHEN at an annual general meeting (AGM) both the chairman of the audit committee and the statutory auditor intervene on a financial matter, whose view would prevail? Sadhna Mirchandani, New Delhi The law arms the two functionaries with ... More

MANAGE MENTOR

The best thing we can do for competitors is hire poorly
CELEBRATING its tenth anniversary, Fast Company magazine's editors have put together `timeless truths' in The Rules of Business, from Currency Books (www.currencybooks.com). The first rule is, `Adapt or die'. In sage ... More

SWATI CA

Do we make enough room in our calculations for risks from natural calamities?
STORY so far: My wanderings during the general strike take me to a group of protesting employees. Their exercise seems more symbolic than passionate. Have strikes lost their relevance as a form of protest, I wonder, though the labour ... More

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Do we make enough room in our calculations for risks from natural calamities?

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