Management Articles

Business » Management | By Rich Talbot @ Monday, 16th August 2010 @ 1:36 PM

Appraisals (sometimes called performance reviews) have been going on for years in every workplace, but only now are they getting more and more formal in the way our performance is managed. Years ago, a pat on the back and "you're going a good job" complete with a pay rise, could be considered a good appraisal. In today's competitive business market, it's important to learn how to performance manage in a measurable way, bearing in mind other areas such as individual employe... more...

Business » Management | By Christine Harrell @ Thursday, 12th August 2010 @ 6:48 PM

What does it take to excel in supply chain management? More importantly, how does a company go about improving its supply chain visibility when it comes to managing vendor's performance and lowering purchasing costs? Managing vendors is an involved process. It is never as simple as just demanding lower pricing. Companies must be able to lower their month to month inventory holding costs, pursue lower prices on material and parts, all the while lowering their per-unit costs on incoming freig... more...

Business » Management | By Rich Talbot @ Thursday, 12th August 2010 @ 6:36 AM

Updating the ways in which your company operates helps give it the cutting edge but transitions may not be immediately welcomed by your colleagues. Some workers are quite content to continue in familiar routines, despite the advantages that changes can make to the running of your business or the firm you work for. Team leaders keen to smoothly introduce new methods into the workplace may like to consider Professional and Management training in order to maintain the competitiveness of the ... more...

Business » Management | By Rich Talbot @ Thursday, 12th August 2010 @ 6:25 AM

I recently read an autobiographical book by the late Keith Waterhouse in which he details his early experiences as a journalist for the Daily Mirror. Among the photos in the book is a shot of reporters at work in the busy features office and, needless to say, the office of Mr Waterhouse's youth bears little resemblance to the 'work station' of today. One of the first things to stand out is that people are actually smoking at their desks, something that is unheard of in thes... more...

Business » Management | By Rich Talbot @ Thursday, 12th August 2010 @ 6:22 AM

As a wise man once said "nothing is constant except change". Learning to manage it is another thing, as most people are surprisingly resistant to any kind of break from the norm. In a typical job with set tasks and hours, it's hard to manage a significant change in workload or job balance - and even if you work in a fast paced, forever changing environment - how it affects others is worth taking note of. The smaller changes Small changes, although not normally conside... more...

Business » Management | By Jimmy Cox @ Tuesday, 10th August 2010 @ 1:01 PM

If you're in the business of selling edible items, you might want to take a look at HACCP food safety principles. Standards for keeping edibles safe for consumption is a basic requirement, but the concepts outlined in the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points take safe practices to a whole new level. There are seven principles to look into. In general though, what the system seeks to accomplish is to prevent contamination at all levels of production from preparation to distribution... more...

Business » Management | By Phoenix Delray @ Monday, 9th August 2010 @ 9:36 AM

Many top notch executives today who run large businesses have a huge weight on their shoulders because of the shear work that is involved with their position. With luck there is leadership management training in your area that can be done in person or using connection software connecting different people from wherever they are to conference in and be in the virtual office to answer questions or to talk about ideas that come up and so on. There are many components that create a successful ... more...

Business » Management | By Mary Braun @ Monday, 9th August 2010 @ 1:58 AM

The big benefit successful organizations have over those who are not booming is company loyalty. To be able to achieve this you have to have happy employees that feel appreciated. After all, they are the people who are getting the job done. The way you identify them for their actions and success is with corporate awards which can go a long way. If you have not asked your departing staff why they are leaving then you are only making assumptions as to the reason why. Surveys have been desig... more...

Business » Management | By Adriana Noton @ Friday, 6th August 2010 @ 12:29 PM

Performance management is the way a company determines how well their business and employees are functioning day to day. By employing performance management strategies, companies can track the consistency of effective business tactics and compare them with ineffective business tactics. Performance management will generally focus on each individual employee, a department or the business as a whole. First it is important to determine what your definition is for the word performance and how... more...

Business » Management | By Ronald McLaughlin @ Thursday, 5th August 2010 @ 3:55 PM

Every firm, including medical practices, is feeling the effects of this "going on too long" recession. In the 2010 the responses indicated nothing had changed. If anything, it appears to be becoming more of an issue. The survey, conducted in 2009 and 2010 by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), suggests the following items that already have or probably will impact medical practices: - An overall revenue decrease - Cuts have been made to the operating budgetmore...