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People Management Analysis

People Management Diagnostic Tool
Take this opportunity to find out how good your people management procedures are. Rodney Economic Development Trust, are pleased to offer you the chance to carry out a simple business analysis, of where your business currently stands in relation to its people management.

If your staff feel valued and part of the success of the business it follows that improved financial performance, increased profitability and strategic objectives are more likely to be met.

Every member of your company including you, needs to carry out an in confidence 'tick' exercise against approximately 20 questions. Once the forms are returned, Rodney Economic Development Trust will collate the answers, and produce a simple results analysis showing where your business is performing well, and where there are gaps. We can leave it there or offer advice and guidance as to available routes to fill the gaps.

This service is completely FREE and no follow up will be made unless requested. Please email chantelle@bizrodney.com for more info or call on (09) 4279475.

WHK – Export Runway

The Export Runway™ training programme provides hands on international experience to make your export journey a successful one. Click here to view training schedule

Primary Growth Partnership

The Primary Growth Partnership is a government-industry partnership that will invest in programmes of research and innovation to boost growth in primary, food and forestry sectors. The Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) is managed by MAF and applications for the current funding round close on 12th May. Industries supported include:

• Pastoral (including wool) and arable production
• Horticulture
• Seafood (including aquaculture)
• Forestry and wood products; and
• Food processing (e.g. nutriceuticals)

The 2009 budget committed $30m for 2009/2010 rising to $70m in 2012/13 for the Primary Growth Partnership. Investment programmes will be funded 50:50 by industry and government. Investments will focus on initiatives that deliver significant economic growth and sustainability across the primary sector from producer to consumer. Investments can cover the whole value chain. Click here for more information.

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