Friday, April 19, 2024
Running a business has its perks, but it also has its challenges. As the person in charge, you regularly have to make decisions that affect you, the employees of your company, the customers of your company, and investors or shareholders. After receiving your online PhD in Business Administration, you will […]
Alterations to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) rules are set to go into full effect on September 23, 2013 and it has been made abundantly clear that ignorance will not be an acceptable excuse for noncompliance. The original HIPAA rules were amended back in January […]
Companies today have to contend with large volumes of data increasing in giant leaps. Managing data becomes critical to the business, from storage to processing and deriving relevant information for decision-making, giving birth to the term Big Data. What is Big Data? Big Data pertains to the large volumes of […]
Everyone knows someone who simply has to weigh in on every topic of conversation, regardless of whether or not they actually know anything about what is being discussed. Who knows why they do it. Maybe they think they know everything and want to share their wisdom. Maybe they are maliciously […]
Cultural diversity has increased in workplaces as companies have expanded globally. Leadership success in the 21st century involves the ability to have intercultural competence. According to the book Managing Diversity by Gardenswartz and Rowe (1998), using affirmative action alone in today's economic situation is no longer an acceptable management style. […]
As our children grow, their desire to learn the world of technology becomes stronger, but is it safe to just hand over those gadgets? Sure they might be entertaining, educational and teach important skills for the future, but as they get older the potential harm of unwanted threats get's higher. As […]
From its early beginnings as a personal online journal, blogging has truly gone a long way and has, over time, transformed itself from being something more of a hobby or pastime to one that can serve as a powerful tool that businesses can use to move more goods, increase sales, […]
The Royal Ascot Races are a popular tradition in the UK, where horse racing and fashion go hand-in-hand. Over the years, the opportunity for dressing their best and rubbing shoulders with the elite has had many women develop an interest in the sport and the events. In a manner no […]
Employee screening tools such as drug testing are not limited to gigantic Fortune numbered corporations. Drug testing the employees is a proven method of screening potential applicants, and a valuable tool when make critical hiring decisions. Although some business owners might fear additional costs or administrative burdens, the truth is […]
College is a time not only for academic learning but also learning those skills you will need for survival in the adult world. One area that tends to cause problems for many college students is finances and money. For many young adults, college is the first time they are responsible for managing […]
Australia's healthcare industry is steadily growing. Demand for medical professionals has risen substantially as a large percentage of the population, from the baby boomer generation, ages. In addition, Generation X is also procreating and this means that hospital jobs will always be available for those who're qualified. Experts have even […]
While it might sound like an over exaggeration, warehouses can be some of the most dangerous working environments there are. Some warehouses, such as those owned by online retail giant Amazon, span vast expanses - around the size of nine football pitches - and are jam-packed full of shelves and […]