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Taking Different Approaches to a Problem

We are under such time pressures at work that we tend to solve problems based on what has worked in the past. This approach precludes us from finding new and effective solutions. Instead, we look for “quick fixes.” Considering a problem from different perspectives helps us solve...

Tags: Hat, Team Management, Productivity, Perspective, Decision, Problem, Solution, Concept Fan, Management, BNET Editorial

Articles 2007-12-03

How To Make A Decision

When you ask a question about how to make a decision, there are two things you need to consider, you and your decision-making process. If you need to do a particular job, typically, you would use a particular tool that forms a certain function. If the tool is not in...

Tags: Function, Decision, Tool, Productivity, Tools & Techniques, Management

White papers 2007-12-01

Is Your Company Ready for ERP?

Today's managers are finding it increasingly difficult to make strategic and tactical decisions because the information needed to make those decisions is not readily available. The data needed for analysis is often stored on different computers and in different programs. These computer systems are usually not integrated and therefore it...

Tags: ERP, Thomson Corp., Decision, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Productivity, Enterprise Software, Software

White papers 2004-07-01

Field Development Engine: The Flexible and Powerful Solution for Reservoir Decisions

Contemporary E&P professionals are required to make complex technical and economic field development decisions in ever-shorter timeframes. With the right combination of innovative technology solutions, companies can easily become equipped with the tools to dramatically accelerate field development workflows, increase productivity, and ultimately make better and faster decisions. The ability...

Tags: Decision, Process Improvement, Productivity, Quality, Business Operations, Landmark Graphics Corp.

White papers 2004-05-24

A Hybrid Approach to Manufacturing Enterprise Simulation

Manufacturing enterprise decisions can be classified into four groups: business decisions, design decisions, engineering decisions, and production decisions. Numerous physical and software simulation techniques have been used to evaluate specific decisions by predicting their impact on the system as measured by one or more performance measures. This paper focuses on...

Tags: Productivity, Manufacturing, Performance Management, Semiconductors, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Hardware, Institute For Operations Research, Decision

White papers 2003-10-31

Basic Techniques For Analyzing And Presentation Of Cost Risk Analysis

Capital costs are quantified estimated, analyzed and presented as part of the strategic decision making process in today's business environment. Strategic decisions are usually centered on new product introductions, increased capacity for existing products, vertical business integration, or other decisions that generally affect the balance sheet of a corporation. Strategic...

Tags: Technique, Balance Sheets, Productivity, Decision, Risk Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Finance

White papers 2003-01-01

"Planning" To Make A Decision?

It is a fact that most businesses fail not because they did not make decisions but because they did not make good decisions. With so much riding on your ability to make the right decisions it is prudent to brush up on the technique of decision making and the process...

Tags: Decision, TinkerJohn.com, Planning, Productivity, Tools & Techniques, Management

White papers 2003-01-01

Time to Hurry Up?

Ever sent someone an important email and they fire back a response in minutes? What crosses your mind -- that they can't be that busy if they can get back to you, or that their promptness is impressive? Your perception of time and...

Tags: Decision, Time Management, Productivity, Salma Shah

Blog posts 2008-08-29

Additional Resources

Nielsen and NMI Analysis: Green Consumers Spend More in Warehouse Clubs

FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-8 June 2009-Nielsen and NMI Analysis: Green Consumers Spend More in Warehouse ClubsC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com The Nielsen Company and the Natural Marketing Institute have unveiled results connecting green consumers attitudes to their shopping behavior. The analysis was...

Articles 2009-06-08

Nielsen Reports on Consumer Goods Categories That Are Most Immune, Most Vulnerable to Recession

FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-8 June 2009-Nielsen Reports on Consumer Goods Categories That Are Most Immune, Most Vulnerable to RecessionC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com As the economic downturn causes consumers to reprioritize their spending habits and forces consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers to reevaluate their...

Articles 2009-06-08

Authentic personal branding: most buying decisions are based on trust, confidence, and emotions people have related to a product, service, or person. Branding is more important than marketing and sales. Branding is influencing, by creating a brand identity that associates certain perceptions and feelings with that identity. To be successful in life, you need a personal brand to sell yourself

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A BRAND is the expectations, image, and perceptions it creates in the minds of others, when they see or hear a name, product or logo. Microsoft, Nike, Toyota, Volvo, and Coke tell us how they want us to perceive their products. These brands don't communicate about...

Articles 2008-12-01

Remington closing H&R 1871 plant

Remington Arms Co. has announced a manufacturing consolidation move that will result in the closure of its Gardner, Mass., plant. Throughout the remainder of this year the integration of H&R 1871's operations will result in centralized sales and marketing, streamlined operations, standardized information technology infrastructure and common financial functionality, while...

Articles 2008-09-01

Gpc Biotech Marketing Authorization Application Withdrawn

GPC Biotech AG (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: GPC, NASDAQ: GPCB) reported that the company has been informed by its partner for satraplatin in Europe that they plan to withdraw the Marketing Authorization Application MAA for satraplatin plus prednisone for the treatment of hormone-refractory prostate cancer patients whose prior chemotherapy has failed....

Articles 2008-09-01

GelTech's RootGel Provides a Solution to Drought Stricken Border Governors

GelTech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: GLTC) announcestoday it made a deep impression at the 26th Annual Border GovernorsConference at the Universal City Hilton in Hollywood, California. GelTech'ssix-member marketing team promoted its principle products to hundreds ofpotential buyers, public decision makers, news people, and fellowentrepreneurs from the U.S. and overseas. Hosted by...

Articles 2008-08-27

nGenera Graduates From QuickBooks to Intacct Plus to Manage Growing International Operations

Intacct, a leader in on-demand financialmanagement and accounting applications, today announced that nGenera isusing Intacct PlusTM to manage its growing global business. The Intacctfinancial management system enables nGenera to accommodate rapid growthwithout adding resources to its finance team and to gain a single,consolidated view of its business to improve...

Articles 2008-08-27

Research and Markets: New Review of Oracle Hyperion SQR Production Reporting Delivers The Facts You Need To Make A Well-Informed Purchasing Decision

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c5a6ba/oracle_hyperion_sq) has announced the addition of the "Oracle Hyperion SQR Production Reporting - A Product Review from The OLAP Report" report to their offering. With more than 20 years of history and three changes in ownership over the last 10 years, SQR...

Articles 2008-08-27

FDA Grants CLIA Waiver to ABMC for Its Drug Test

KINDERHOOK, N.Y. -- American Bio Medica Corporation (NASDAQ:ABMC) announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration FDA has granted CLIA waived status to the Company's Rapid TOX[R] point of collection drug test product line. The waiver applies to all 14 drugs that the Company currently tests for in addition...

Articles 2008-08-27

The Body Shop: Eco-Shoppers on the Increase in Canada

A new survey released today by ethical beauty retailer, The Body Shop, indicates that in spite of the tough economic climate, ethics are as important as price with today's increasingly eco-conscious consumers. In Canada the findings revealed that 77% of consumers are making more purchasing choices based on the corporate...

Articles 2008-08-27

Exalead Named KMWorld Trend-Setting Product of the Year

Exalead, a global leader of searchsoftware for business and the web, today announced that its Exaleadone:search search solution has been awarded KMWorld's Trend-Setting Productof the Year for the third year in a row. Each year, KMWorld compiles a list of trend-setting products in severalcategories based on perspective from and criteria...

Articles 2008-08-26

Anesthesia Business Consultants, Yet Again, Expands Their Service Offerings - Now Announcing an EMR Created Specifically for the Speciality of Pain Management

JACKSON, Mich. -- As part of their ever-evolving product line, Anesthesia Business Consultants, LLC ABC is proud to announce the addition of an EMR created specifically for Pain Management - F1RSTEMRP. As an integrated expansion to F1RSTAnesthesiaTM, their current billing and practice management technology, F1RSTEMRP was created with...

Articles 2008-08-26