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Making EVs without China's supply chain is hard, but not impossible – 3 supply chain experts outline a strategy

Written by Ho-Yin Mak, Associate Professor in Operations & Information Management, Georgetown University

Automaker GMC shows off its Hummer EVs at a plant in Detroit.Nic Antaya/Getty Images

Two electrifying moves in recent weeks have the potential to ignite electric vehicle demand in the United States. First, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, expanding federal tax rebates for EV purchases. Then California approved rules to ban the sale of...

Your Path to Business Success: Unlocking Your True Potential
If you’ve been thinking about starting a business for a long time now, but something has been stopping you, then you have t…
Revolutionizing Content Creation with Generative AI
Generative AI applications and AI Image Generators are transforming the panorama of digital content creation, supplying unh…
Popeyes battle shows how big businesses protect their trademarks – even when they have no plans to come to NZ
Robert Gauthier/Getty ImagesAt first sight, the battle between a Manawatū fish-and-chip shop and a Louisiana-based chick…
It’s time to give Labor’s first term a scorecard – have we actually seen any transformative vision?
This week’s budget was Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ third and – for practical purposes – final for the cur…
At the heart of the budget is the sad truth the economy is weak. That’s one reason inflation will fall
A central focus of this week’s budget is the treasury’s forecast for inflation. By this time next year, inflation…

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
A Privileged Insight into the Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana Situated in the traditional village of Pererenan near Canggu, Villa Sabana is peacefully secluded in a semi-rural setting where…

Perth Shines Brightly as Property Hotspot Amid Western Australia's Economic Boom
Perth's property market is riding an unprecedented wave, fueled by robust economic growth, surging population numbers, and an exceptionally tight rental market across Western Australia. As industry experts and market…

If we wanted to, we could stop filling shoeboxes with receipts. Here's how to simplify work-related tax deductions
Le Do/ShutterstockEver wondered why you’re still collecting receipts on the off-chance the Tax Office wants to see them?A decade ago, fired up by what he’d read in the Henry…
vaccines against this pandemic of mistrust
The COVID crisis has laid bare a crisis of trust. In many Western nations there’s a small but significant minority refusing to follow distancing guidelines, wear masks or get a…
MediaWorks and NZ's problem with toxic work cultures — why HR can’t fix everything
www.shutterstock.comThe revelations last week of toxic workplace behaviour and a “boys’ club” culture at MediaWorks raise questions about organisational policies and processes that go well beyond a single company.The Mediaworks…

CouriersPlease tops Canstar Blue ranking for ‘most satisfied customers’

A uniquely challenging period for the logistics industry, the last 18 months has seen unprecedented parcel volumes shipped to millions of households across the country – with one carrier recognised as going above and beyond th...

How Corporate Award Enhance Employees Productivity

Keeping up in the global marketplace is a huge quandary for a large number of businesses. With every passing generation, the marketplace has gotten more and more selective and ruthless. Competence is highly rewarded and the lack...

Post-Lockdown Pain Continues with Increase in Card Transactions

While it's more convenient for consumers to use digital wallets and contactless transactions, merchants are seeing their card transaction fees increase as well as trying to survive post-lockdown Covid-19 lockdowns heavily imp...

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