Now in their second year, the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings lists the world’s best colleges and university based on reputation. The top 25 list is dominated by USA and UK based universities (THE, 2012):
In many countries, performance management is promoted by government though policy and legislation. Some focus on the use of performance management systems by government institutions, others require private companies to establish individual performance management systems for employees.
The 3rd Global Drucker Forum takes place in Vienna, Austria on 3-4 November 2011. In the tradition of previous years, three live video feeds of keynote addresses will be provided , via the internet (re-transmissions with an 8 hour delay will also be available).
The Economist analyzed in a recent article which economies have fared best and worst during the global financial crisis. The article highlights that the real GDP is no longer the best measure for comparing output, because of demographic changes. Canada, like the United States, has a fast-growing population, whereas the number of Germans and Japanese has started to shrink (The Economist, 2011). The Economist considers the Real GDP per head to be a better measure in order to offer an accurate comparison among worldwide economies’ performance.