Corporate Articles

Business » Corporate | By Thomas Pretty @ Friday, 19th September 2008 @ 4:37 AM

The world of business research and education has been steadily growing in recent years. This is because companies are now keen to give their employees additional learning and qualifications in all manner of business sectors and fields. These sectors can range from economics, world trade, strategy and ethics, all have a worth in modern industry and commerce. A question that executives are asking themselves today is whether their employees can do without this specialist knowledge should the compan... more...

Business » Corporate | By Dominic Donaldson @ Tuesday, 16th September 2008 @ 9:37 PM

Team building is an important part of a way a company works. It boosts enthusiasm and inter-office relations as well as forming a bond between the owners, directors, managers and general workers. It is a chance for a level playing field to be established and for everyone to get to know each other in a way that just isn\'t possible in the office. Many team building exercises revolve around an activity that promotes communication and cooperation. Themed days such as those based on T... more...

Business » Corporate | By Dominic Donaldson @ Tuesday, 16th September 2008 @ 9:34 PM

If you own your own business and are getting to a stage when people are showering you with all sorts of advice from company incorporation to limited liability and you stare blankly, then this article is for you. There are benefits of company incorporation however it is essential to understand what all the jargon means before committing to the change, although this article offers impartial information it is advised to seek further professional advice on the implications of company incorporation.<... more...

Business » Corporate | By Terry Stanfield @ Thursday, 28th August 2008 @ 8:40 PM

The HVAC industry grew up on personal relationships between wholesalers and contractors. Now, converting these familiar relationships into real business partnerships is a goal of many wholesalers, Why? Because wholesalers want secure revenue stream that result from contractors\' business loyalty. Wholesalers know contractors are increasingly willing to work with those who make business easier and walk from those who don\'t. Today, times are hard for HVAC contractors. New compani... more...

Business » Corporate | By Terry Stanfield @ Wednesday, 27th August 2008 @ 8:22 PM

Unlike virtually any other marketing tool, cold calling lets companies change courses at almost any time. In today\'s ever-changing business environment, this flexibility is critical. Companies new to cold calling must watch early results closely. Testing, assessing, and refining the program from the onset are critical first steps. These actions can result in a long term program that produces a predictable stream of sales opportunities. Veteran cold callers also ... more...

Business » Corporate | By Jerry Glynn @ Wednesday, 27th August 2008 @ 6:18 PM

The challenges facing todays global manufacturing ecosystem are not the same as those 50, 25, or even 5 years ago. Companies now have to learn to integrate systems across the globe and provide support for operations that run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. We used to schedule downtime during a holiday, but a holiday in the United States may not necessarily be a holiday in another country. New York used to be the city that never sleeps, but we are quickly becomin... more...

Business » Corporate | By Ann Marosy @ Wednesday, 27th August 2008 @ 10:53 AM

1987 was a good year for Jardine Matheson, the Fortune 500 company, otherwise known as Jardines, JMs, the Firm or the Noble House. In his departing press conference in 1988, Simon Keswick (the great, great, great, great nephew of William Jardine, joint founder of Jardine Matheson ... more...

Business » Corporate | By Zeev Goichman @ Wednesday, 27th August 2008 @ 2:14 AM

The contact center is a major contributor to enterprise high performance. High performance is about measuring the right parameters and managing them in order to excel. To do so, contact center management must be able to gain a unified view of their operation. But they must also be able to roll-up and drill-down from the enterprise, to the operational, to the agent level, to uncover key market and business drivers. Advances in critical contact center solutions such as interaction analytics, and w... more...

Business » Corporate | By Terry Stanfield @ Tuesday, 26th August 2008 @ 5:57 PM

In order for a business to success and remain in business, they must determine the best method for sale lead generation. Each business has it\'s own unique features, which must be taken into consideration before deciding on a method to create new potential customers. Because this can be difficult to figure out, sometimes the process of trial and error must be used. One of the first steps a business needs to take is to determine their target market. A business could target their ef... more...

Business » Corporate | By Jerry Glynn @ Saturday, 23rd August 2008 @ 10:43 AM

More and more companies now view quality assurance as an essential and strategic part of their enterprise system. Whereas before it was a bonus to have quality management systems in place, they now realize it is an absolute necessity if they want to reach their greater business goals. Companies are not willing to risk paying the cost of poor quality by putting their reputation on the line. Therefore, manufacturing organizations are increasingly developing their enterprise systems arc... more...