Learning from logistics networks - privatisation, a help or a hindrance? : an exploratory study of Flinders Ports using secondary data

Logistics networks have been of interest for some time however there has been a transition in the recognition of the role of ports in these networks. No longer are they passive actors within the network, rather they are becoming high-asset based service providers pursuing value-adding activities with some even actively working to incorporate knowledge learnt from their network into innovative practices. Over the past decade Australian ports have transitioned from their 'almost monopolistic' role in the supply chain to being either government owned corporate businesses or even in some cases privatised business entities. This paper is a case study of the ports of South Australia known as Flinders Ports Pty Ltd that examines the activities of this group of ports and compares their performance with the government controlled Sydney and Melbourne Ports Despite difficulties in accessing primary data, indications from secondary data are that Flinders Ports is indeed responding to market needs and its management team intends the port to continue to be responsive through value-adding service provision and learning from its networks.17 page(s

More Than a Marriage of Convenience: The Convergence of Management and Indigenous Educational Practice

In today’s globalized world, there is an increasing imperative to operate in multiple and culturally diverse contexts. An intercultural approach to management education prepares students to work anywhere in the world. What lessons can be learned from other cultures that can enhance how managers operate in international forums? The authors seek to answer that question by reviewing the lessons learned from teaching Indigenous peoples in Australia. Using a conversational narrative, this study reflects on the understanding and incorporating of different cultural domains and knowledge systems into management education. The study concludes with suggestions for the inclusion of cultural standards for management curricula.Melissa Nursey-Bray and Hilary Haugstette