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• Distressing Or De-Stressing?

  BNET - 2004-10-01

  From the executive summary: ‘Some days it seems like 24 hours just are not enough to squeeze everything in; work, sleep, errands, and time with family. Experts say trying to squeeze everything in while creating a good balance between work deadlines and home responsibilities is one of the leading causes...

  Tags: American City Business Journals Inc., Benefits, Security, Strategy, Human Resources, Management

• Intuition Often Is Your Best Weapon In Business

  BNET - 2004-09-24

  From the executive summary: ‘The people who work in the areas of organizational development and social psychology tend to place a substantial amount of credence on emotional intelligence when, in fact, intuitive intelligence is a critical success factor for any business person. Having an intuitive experience is like having a...

  Tags: Intuition, American City Business Journals Inc., Emotional Intelligence, Purchasing & Procurement, Leadership, Strategy, Tools & Techniques, Management, Business Operations

• HR Outsourcing: Your Firm's Sensitive Data Could Be At Risk

  BNET - 2004-07-30

  From the executive summary: ‘As employers increasingly use business-process outsourcers to perform functions formerly performed by in-house staff, the risks to the privacy and security of employee data grow. Companies should seek to reap the benefits of outsourcing while minimizing the risks of privacy violations and security breaches. Experts suggest...

  Tags: Human Resources, American City Business Journals Inc., HR Outsourcing, Outsourcing, Security, Strategy, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Management

• Disaster Need Not Strike When Key Employees Leave

  BNET - 2004-05-28

  From the executive summary: ‘Losing a Web developer does not have to be traumatic, but it needs to be handled proactively to prevent problems. By getting a handle on the mechanics of the site, the day-to-day update processes, and the vision for the future, one can become well equipped to...

  Tags: American City Business Journals Inc., Strategy, Management

• A Mini-Comeback For Pricing Power

  BNET - 2004-05-21

  From the executive summary: ‘As the regional economy heats up, and businesses face higher costs, the temptation to raise prices grows. In some cases, spiking gas prices and signs of a rebounding job market are compelling firms that have kept a lid on prices to test their customers and clients....

  Tags: American City Business Journals Inc., Pricing Strategy, Pricing, Marketing Research, Strategy, Marketing, Management

• Banking On Convenience

  BNET - 2004-03-26

  From the executive summary: ‘Till a decade ago, plasma screens TVs, Internet kiosks, and coffee stations were not even viable options in bank branch design. But today, the aforesaid items are becoming as common as teller windows, money-counting machines, and automated teller machines. And, most local bank locations have joined...

  Tags: American City Business Journals Inc., Bank, Banking, E-business/E-Commerce, Financial Services, Internet, Management, Online Banking, Strategy

• From Creation To Customer

  BNET - 2004-03-12

  Industry professionals believe that listening and working with customers is an integral part of creating new products for today's marketplace. With feedback from customers, engineers can continue to develop the prototype until it matches customers' needs. This article explores the approaches of businesses that have altered their product development processes...

  Tags: American City Business Journals Inc., Customer, Product Development, Product Marketing, Strategy, Research & Development, Business Operations, Marketing, Management

• Employers And Employees Try To Cope With Workplace Stress

  BNET - 2004-01-16

  In today's always-on economy, a combination of longer workweeks, growing workloads, and office politics has resulted in lot of job stress. It is the onus of an organization's employees and employer to adopt strategies that help them in de-stressing. The strategies include identifying the reason for stress, eradicating the reason,...

  Tags: Workplace, American City Business Journals Inc., Recruitment & Selection, Strategy, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management

• Firms See Development Cycle Shortened

  BNET - 2003-12-05

  From the executive summary: ‘While some companies continue the tradition of giant new product releases followed by upgrade cycles, the pattern at most software companies are more likely to be perpetual permutation. The software companies involve teams of developers, product managers, and marketers on an endless runaway train of product...

  Tags: American City Business Journals Inc., Product Development, Product Marketing, Team Management, Strategy, Research & Development, Business Operations, Marketing, Management

• Use Integrated Strategy For Taxes During The Construction Process

  BNET - 2003-11-28

  From the executive summary: ‘Construction project related property tax plans are often developed post project completion. By that time, the project engineers responsible for design and construction often have new assignments and very little interest in focusing on prior project issues. In order to optimize property taxes, property tax professionals...

  Tags: Strategy, American City Business Journals Inc., Taxes, Free Trade, Financial Planning, Finance