Small World

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Small World

FromThe World of Business

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26 minutes

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Oct 5, 2010

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Outsourcing used to be something only big companies did to save money. Now small firms are learning how they can become global organisations from day one.

Released:

Oct 5, 2010

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Insights into the business world - featuring content from BBC Radio 4's In Business programme, and also Global Business from the BBC World Service.

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Power Play: Huge hopes (and vast sums of money) are being pinned on the so-called Intelligent a of... by The World of Business
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Are CEO's up to the job? (part 2): In this programme Peter Day continues his investigation in to what makes a good chief... by The World of Business
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Euro on the Rocks?: As the Euroland crisis spreads from one country to another, In Business joins forces... by The World of Business
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Singapore Start-ups: The Singapore government is dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship. Peter Day takes a... by The World of Business
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Growing Pains: In the middle of a recession renewed economic growth is always considered the great us... by The World of Business
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Small World: Outsourcing used to be something only big companies did to save money. by The World of Business
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Hidden Depths: London-born Graham Hawkes is the man who has created a submersible vessel that flies a... by The World of Business
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Hidden Depths: London-born Graham Hawkes is the man who has created a submersible vessel that flies a... by The World of Business
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Growing Pains: In the middle of a recession renewed economic growth is always considered the great us... by The World of Business
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Bitter Pills: Britain's pharmaceutical companies have invested hundreds of millions of pounds in a... by The World of Business
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Chips off the old Block: Once upon a time, British computing led the world. In a mobile world, some people it... by The World of Business
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Are CEO's up to the job?: Global Business asks: are chief executives really up to the job in our top companies?... by The World of Business
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Innovation: How do companies generate new ideas turn them into products? Peter Day hears from... by The World of Business
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Crystal Lagoons: Many of us will pay a premium to live by water – whether it’s the sea, a river or... by The World of Business
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Luxury Brands: New places are leaping to prominence in the pampered world of luxury. Peter Day hears... by The World of Business
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It's Only a Game: The story of the video company Ubisoft is pretty compelling ... five brothers in a in... by The World of Business
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Aamir Khan: Peter Day hears about one of the world’s most buoyant movie industries from a right... by The World of Business
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Not for Profits: Why are they no really large not for profit organisations? Peter Day hears why from... by The World of Business
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Thinking about Thinking: Peter Day has his 'thinking hat' on for this edition when he hears from two academics... by The World of Business
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After The Crunch: ... comes what? Double dip or W-shaped recovery? Or something much more uncertain? Day... by The World of Business
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Operation Robot: The revolution in the operating theatre is only just beginning, but robotic surgery we... by The World of Business
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Back on the Road: The United States auto industry has just limped through the biggest industrial car in... by The World of Business
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China Dispossessed: The vast national urbanisation plan to take Chinese people out of poverty leaves many... by The World of Business
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Mark Anderson: Mark Anderson takes a look ahead at 10 of the key things he thinks will prove to be 12... by The World of Business
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Off to Market: This week on Global Business, Peter Day continues his reports from China this week at... by The World of Business
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New Bric On The Block: Brazil, Russia, Indonesia and China are the BRICs - the developing countries experts... by The World of Business
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A New Capitalism: One of the world's most influential business professors thinks it is time for to their... by The World of Business
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Asia Bling: New places are leaping to prominence in the pampered world of luxury. Peter Day hears... by The World of Business
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Dame Barbara Stocking: Peter Day hears from the Chief Executive of Oxfam, Dame Barbara Stocking. by The World of Business
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For Your Information: Information seems to be moving right to the heart of the 21st century economy but what... by The World of Business
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