Conducting business in Australia: Prospects and strategies for international managers
Australia, with a competitive, modern economy, an educated workforce, modern communications, and its positioning on the doorstep of Asia, has attracted many international businesses that have enjoyed success there. Some companies that immediately come to mind are Nokia and Optus (Singtel) in the case of telecommunications, IKEA in home design, the global accounting firms, and well-known brands such as Google, Yahoo, and FedEx. Australia has attracted to its shores well-known food franchises, such as McDonald's, KFC, Starbucks, and Baskin-Robbins. It has airlines, including Virgin Blue; the big agriculture and mining equipment companies such as Rio Tinto; Rivers and other big clothing companies; computing companies such as Hewlett-Packard; and manufacturers such as Toyota. Looking to the future, Australia offers significant investment and business opportunities for international managers seeking a presence there for their firms. This article provides an overview of the Australian business, government, and legal scene and offers some practical guidance for managers who decide to venture there. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Toyota Moto Corporation Australia: a case study
This article presents a case study which describes the quality improvement initiatives undertaken by the Toyota Motor Corporation Australia which resulted in it's winning the 1991 Australian Quality Award. Based on extensive interviews with managers and employees, the case study discusses the formation of the Quality Administration Division and it's role in Toyota's quality improvement programme. Also discussed are Toyota's quality policy, customer orientation, supplier quality assessment system, standardization and quality control, training, employee involvement and quality performance. The substantial improvements made by Toyota Australia in product quality and productivity have resulted in additional investment in a greenfield manufacturing plant in Melbourne.
Atiyah's Introduction to the Law of Contract
1. Introduction 2. Definition and Classification PART I: FORMATION OF CONTRACTS 3. Offer and Acceptance 4. Beyond Offer and Acceptance: Formalities, Intent to Create Legal Relations, and Consideration PART II: THE CONTENT OF THE CONTRACT 5. Express Terms 6. Implied Terms 7. The Force and Scope of Contractual Obligations: Standards of Care, Mistake, Frustration, Breach, and Notice 8. Unenforceable Contracts and Terms PART III: EXCUSES FOR NON-PERFORMANCE 9. The Duty to Disclose Material Facts 10. Misrepresentation 11. Duress and Undue Influence 12. Unfair Contracts PART IV: ENFORCING THE CONTRACT 13. Third Party Rights 14. Remedies For Breach of Contract