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Resolving Conflicts in the OfficeConflicts exist in every workplace. A manager must realize this basic fact as a reality, only then will he or she be prepared to solve the issues or manage conflicts more efficiently. ...continue |
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Creativity Produces ProfitIn today's competitive world, creativity can be in short supply. It is more important than ever for organizations to attract and keep highly talented, creative people. To do that, organizations should provide a workplace environment that is challenging, fun and supportive of creativity. ...continue |
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Are You Prepared If You Lose Your Job?Not to spoil your day, but how prepared are you to lose your job? There's little excuse these days for not being ready to kick a job search into high gear at a moment's notice. Here are some suggestions on how to do so from experts. ...continue |
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Economy Has Consumers Feeling the Urge to Purge
Americans love to shop. Now economic and social forces are combining to stifle the decades-long buying binge. Not only is money tight with food and gas prices rising, but credit is tougher to come by and homes are no longer available as an ATM. At the same time, the spread of eco-consciousness into mainstream culture is prompting many consumers to reconsider how they shop. While any economic slump causes consumers to re-evaluate spending, retailers say this downturn appears to be |
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International Representatives Discuss High-Growth Business at Kauffman FoundationTwenty experts from around the world gathered at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Thursday to discuss the global impact of high-growth small- and medium-sized enterprises, or SMEs. The all-day workshop, sponsored by the foundation and the U.S. Department of Commerce, brought together members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, an international organization of 30 countries committed to representative democracy and free markets. ...continue |
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Sierra Pacific Resources Wins EEI Supplier Diversity Innovative Approaches AwardThe Sierra Pacific Resources Supplier Diversity Program will receive the Supplier Diversity Innovative Approaches Award for 2007 from the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) during the EEI Supplier Diversity Conference's host company event and awards dinner in Denver, Colo. ...continue |
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Jobless Claims Post Sharp DeclineThe number of newly laid off workers seeking unemployment benefits dropped much more than expected last week. The Labor Department reported Thursday that applications for unemployment benefits fell to 365,000, a decline of 18,000 from the previous week. Economists had been looking for a much smaller decrease of around 5,000. ...continue |
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State of Women-of -Color-Owned Businesses Highlighted at Research SymposiumThe dynamics of the intersection of race and gender were the focus of research findings released today at the national symposium Research to Roadmap: Accelerating the Growth of Businesses Owned by Women of Color convened by the Center for Women's Business Research. ...continue |
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Diana Bonta Named to Advisory Committee on Minority Health for U.S. Dept. of Health and Human ServicesDiana M. Bonta, vice president of public affairs for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals, Southern California region, has been appointed to serve on the Advisory Committee on Minority Health, a program within the Office of Minority Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that advises and counsels the HHS Secretary on public health program activities that impact racial and ethnic minority populations. ...continue |
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New Report Creates a World View of Management EducationA recent report released by the Global Foundation for Management Education (GFME) goes beyond conventional studies of management education which, until now, have been limited by more narrow and regional perspectives. The report, The Global Management Education Landscape: Shaping the Future of Business Schools," offers a world view of management education while providing a series of recommendations for leaders in academia, business and government. ...continue |
