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- Dubai or not Dubai?: A review of foreign investment and acquisition laws in the U.S. and Canada
- ABSTRACT The proposed purchase of a British company that controlled several ports in the United States by Dubai Ports World could accurately be described as one of the most politically contentious acquisitions in U.S. history. The transaction raised questions not only about U.S. foreign investment laws but provoked national...
- Research articles 2008-11-01
- Cognition and religion
- Consider the following: A social scientist conducts a survey of college students to see whether or not they pray and, if so, what they pray about. He finds that students usually pray for something mental, such as asking God to help them remember a formula for a test; something emotional,...
- Research articles 2007-12-22
- The Big Switcheroo, Part Two
- Business thinkers may want to skip the second part of "The Big Switch." It's learned and interesting, but not very much about business -- at least, in the short term. In the long term, his speculative logic changes everything about society. The Universal Computer that will emerge from...
- Blog posts 2008-06-03
- Following the Links: 10 Ways to Make it Great
- There was a new link to Big Think this a.m., and I followed it and found a new review of 10 Ways to Make It Great by Phil Gerbyshak, who also writes a couple of blogs (on Slacker Manager this morning, the message is welcome to February -- have you...
- Blog posts 2008-02-01
- There is No Such Thing as a Free Meal
- I opened a restaurant a little over a year ago, and we've developed a great base of regular customers. Recently, one of those customers posted a glowing review of the restaurant on a very influential, user-generated website devoted to the local dining scene. I occasionally reward my good customers with...
- Blog posts 2007-11-12
- Study: Influential Customers Think User Reviews are Planted
- In an earlier post, we discussed how companies rely on online reputation management resources to stack the user review deck in their favor -- essentially hiding negative feedback. According to a new study, some of the most influential consumers believe companies are guilty of manipulating reviews through other means, as well....
- Blog posts 2007-10-24
- Books, articles, and reviews by Joseph A. Fitzmyer, S.J., published since 1985
- THIS BIBLIOGRAPHY continues the earlier one published by John R Meier, "Books and Articles by Joseph A. Fitzmyer, S.J.," CBQ 48 (1986) 379-86. Book reviews, omitted in that earlier bibliography, are included in this one, since the period of time covered here (1986-2000) is shorter, but letters to editors and...
- Research articles 2000-10-01
- Performance Reviews |Leila's House of Corrections
- Are you daunted by the prospect of performance reviews? Giving negative feedback can create anxiety, especially for first time managers. By preparing in advance, controlling the setting and following up, your employees will know you are dedicated to their success. If you have questions or suggestions for...
- Videos 2008-11-19
- 1:1 Meetings |Leila's House of Corrections
- During stressful and uncertain times, you may be tempted to cancel your one on one meetings with each team member. Don't! Your employees look forward to these meetings and they are one of the best ways for you to remain an effective, involved manager. If you have questions...
- Videos 2009-02-09
- Setting SMART Goals |At the Whiteboard
- Ed Muzio, President & CEO of Group Harmonics, says that by setting SMART goals—specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-based—you can avoid a lot of frustration. Managers who follow these steps increase the chances of an employee completing a task successfully and decrease the amount of time it takes to meet...
- Videos 2009-01-16
- Oyster Hotel Reviews Raises $4 Million; Will Be 'Largest Travel Media Outlet' In U.S. By Year End
- Oyster.com—a three-month-old hotel reviews site—has raised $4 million in a round of funding from Bain Capital. Oyster has a staff of 20 reporters who write lengthy reviews and also take photographs of hotels (See this review of Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, for instance). The company...
- External links 2009-09-13
- The Mid-Year Review is Crucial in 2009
- For some managers, this year's mid-year employee performance reviews might seem a bit redundant. After all we all know what a tough period it's been. Everyone has worked hard in daunting circumstances. So it might seem understandable that supervisors might just want to move the ball down field with...
- Blog posts 2009-08-17
- Why Get a Harvard MBA? The Good Times and Fun People
- Is a Harvard MBA worth it? Maybe, says British journalist Philip Delves Broughton, who quit his job at the Daily Telegraph to get a Harvard MBA, then wrote a book about it, "Ahead of the Curve." BNET1's post MBA Follies: Two Years at Harvard Business gives some...
- Blog posts 2008-08-13
- A Deep Look at Chris Zook's Core Trilogy
- Six in ten companies are going to have to redefine their core business in the next ten years because their profit pool is going to shift, be redistributed, or collapse completely. I took that sentence from an in-depth review of the Core trilogy by Chris Zook, a...
- Blog posts 2009-01-07
- Following Through After the Performance Review
- Probably safe to say that both managers and their reports are uncomfortable at performance review time. Sure reviews are an essential tool for improving and rewarding performance, but they are uncomfortable for any number of reasons, beginning with the forced formality. So it's no wonder we all...
- Blog posts 2009-04-29
- Conan O'Brien: The Critics Love Him, When They Don't Hate Him!
- It's not my job here at BNET Media to critique television shows, more to ponder what CPM their networks might charge for them, but I find it hard to pretend this morning that something big in the annals of comedy and "The Tonight Show" didn't happen last night: the debut...
- Blog posts 2009-06-02
- TripAdvisor and Fake Reviews
- I wrote about TripAdvisor's caveat that there could be fake reviews on their user-generated content Web site, something causing critics to question their credibility. Just so you know, TripAdvisor isn't the first site that has had fake reviews. (And at least one cosmetic surgery company had to pay restitution because of faked positive...
- Blog posts 2009-07-17
- How To Write Your Own Employee Performance Reviews
- You may be intimidated by the challenge of writing your own employee performance reviews, but there's no reason to panic. Employee evaluations provide the perfect opportunity to showcase your contributions while requesting changes that will improve your job satisfaction and ability to excel. This paper provides simple tips for writing...
- White papers 2009-01-01
- Writing Employee Performance Reviews For Underperformers
- Writing employee performance reviews can be tough, but writing a review for an underperformer can be a daunting task. Make sure you provide incentives to change. Explain what will happen in the employee does not meet the expectations laid out in the employee performance review, but also detail what will...
- White papers 2009-01-01
- Online Project Management For Beginners
- Depending on the Project complexity and fit into the Strategic Enterprise Alignment, three to 6 months past roll-out, a review of the operational effectiveness needs to be performed. In this review, it is necessary to measure the implemented and used solution against stated Closure Report Criteria. If a deficit exists,...
- White papers 2008-02-17
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