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In elite sport, a carefully managed goals strategy is very effective in enhancing performance– far superior to vague aspirations or no goals at all. Veronica Burke looks at how, by paying attention to what works, we can translate much of what we understand from sport into a business context.

Drs David Butcher and Martin Clarke investigate why what the board spells out as good governance practice and what motivates managerial behaviour is not necessarily the same thing.

Dr John Glen discusses the tournament, the impact on the Brazilian economy, the sponsorship, and finally gives his prediction of the winners.

One of the central aims of the legacy from the 2012 Olympics is to encourage the whole UK population to become more physically active and engage with sport. Dr Veronica Burke discusses the challenge and whether it will be achieved.

Omobola Johnson is exploring what Nigerian CEOs do to be successful in Nigeria and comparing this with the practices of ex-patriot leaders running multi-national companies in Nigeria.