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Fast Fact: Some of your business segments are destroying value – which?
Fast fact: A quick change in Covid-19 plots shows when countries turn the tide
Fast Fact: Companies should not expect to take price increases without losing volume and potentially risking profitability
Fast Fact: The rate of technology adoption exploded in the 1990s
Staples of bread and meat dominate consumer expenditure on food in South Africa
The use of full absorption or average costing in asset-intensive industries with under-utilisation can lead to self-defeating pricing strategies
Modern portfolio theory (MPT) can be applied to business portfolio decision-making
White meat consumption has grown with increases in per capita income and growth of the middle class
Going niche is not always a viable strategy for South African manufacturers
There is a positive relationship between long production run sizes and OEE
Trends show a decline in traditional pay TV offerings as consumers seek more convenient options
South African retailers have maintained flat margins on lamb and seen declining margins on beef
While African insurance premiums have been growing they have not kept up with GDP growth
3,6% of South African retirement funds make up 80% of total value
Mining’s contribution to South Africa’s GDP has declined while financial services has increased its dominance
Africa’s “middle class” has kept pace with India’s
West African countries are leading the growth in African food consumption
Comparing Africa’s regional FDI inflows and economic growth rates
Returns for South African packaging companies have been more volatile than their international counterparts
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