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Latest Phishing Tactics and Potential Business Impact

maddy — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:40:01 +0000

The potential impact of phishing on a business can be disastrous, whether an employee or its customers have been phished, or the company Web site has been compromised. Download this fraud alert to understand the latest methods employed by cyber criminals, the potential impact on your business, and how you can avoid being compromised. The potential impact on a business can be great — whether an employee or its customers have been phished, or the company Web site has been compromised. Organizations need to stay current on the latest methods employed by cyber criminals and proactively take steps to prevent this type of fraud. Read more...

Attention 6 Sigma, "You’re Wanted in Surgery"

maddy — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:40:47 +0000

The demand for surgical services is growing rapidly, especially with ambulatory and cosmetic procedures. During the last decade, the volume of ambulatory surgery in U.S. hospitals increased by 2.9 million procedures, according to data from the American Hospital Association. As one of the busiest areas in a hospital, perioperative services often contribute 40 percent or more to the hospital's overall revenue. A number of hospitals and health systems are finding that Six Sigma is a useful tool for improving quality, throughput and the bottom line in the operating room. So what are the areas in surgery for which 6 sigma is being applied?

Workforce Management: “Scheduling to the Opportunity”

maddy — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:40:08 +0000

The true indicator of a store’s potential is accurate incoming traffic data. But opportunities to act on that data and improve performance occur before shoppers ever reach the cash register. To achieve their true sales potential, retailers must schedule to shopper traffic. Find out how combining accurate traffic data with workforce scheduling tools can help retailers increase revenue and sharpen their competitive edge. Read more...

Catastrophe Bonds Market

vicky113 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:40:09 +0000

It is a high yield debt instrument that is usually insurance linked and meant to raise money in case of catastrophe such as a hurricane and earthquake. It has a special condition that states that if the insurer (insurance or the Reinsurance Company) suffers a loss from a predefined catastrophe, then ... click here to read more on Catastrophe Bonds Market

How to Respond Quickly to Changing Market Demands

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:39:59 +0000

To thrive in today's competitive market midsize organizations need to be agile, responding quickly to changing market conditions and exceeding customers' demands. This implies flexibility in their underlying ICTCT infrastructure and business processes. But in the current economic climate, organizations of all sizes are under pressure to freeze expenditure and wring ever more return from existing assets. These two conditions need not be mutually exclusive: there are solutions that can release greater value from existing ICTCT investments while enabling an increase in efficiency across the organization. improving process flexibility and transparency, not only can employees and systems adapt more easily to changing requirements, but existing infrastructure and applications can run more smoothly together for longer, thus raising ROI. Click here to read more....

Ten Things You Should Know about Windows 7

maddy — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:40:05 +0000

There's a lot to Windows 7 - as one might expect, in a 17GB operating system! This Microsoft white paper offers ten tidbits will either get you off to a good start in your evaluation process, or perhaps suggest one or two areas for examination that you might not have thought about before. Warts and all, it looks like Windows 7 has a much better chance than Vista did of convincing organizations to upgrade from Windows XP. Read more...

Green Projects : Need of the Hour

newuser — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:40:05 +0000

Projects that are environmentally "friendly" by virtue of their ability to reduce pollution, reduce fossil fuel consumption, or some other positive effect on the environment are definitely among those projects that are going forward. So project managers should increase their focus and awareness on these areas. These projects have spawned a new vocabulary. Terms such as "Green Project" and "Green Collar Jobs" are examples. Project managers should be aware of this shift in focus and add some of the new terms to their resumes to attract interest. Project management on these projects may demand a slightly different skill set than on other types of projects though ... click here to read ahead

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International Business Machinations: A Case Study of Corporate Involvement in Local Educational Reform

maddy — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:40:24 +0000

This article examines several education reform programs supported by one corporation, IBM, in one community, Charlotte, North Carolina. By tracing how these initiatives were developed and implemented, we gain insights into the implications for educational equity and quality of intimate corporate sponsorship and direction of school restructuring. The case study of IBM in Charlotte highlights both the opportunities for and dangers of corporate philanthropy and educational reform leadership. Read more...

Legal and Negotiating Strategies Every Manager Should Know

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:40:24 +0000

Today, in what I like to call the civilized world, disputes are resolved in courtrooms. Sure, that’s a step in the right direction. But surprisingly, the strategies and tactics of today’s business disputes are remarkably similar to those used by past leaders on the battlefield. What’s changed the most, on the other hand, is that today’s leaders are surprisingly unprepared to lead their “troops” into battle. It’s shocking, frankly, how naive and ill-equipped most executives and business leaders are, both before and after they enter the modern-day legal battlefield. Read more...

Empowerment Misalignments between responsibility and authority: Dr. Eliayhu Goldratt

maddy — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:40:01 +0000

Suppose that you have some responsibilities - a safe assumption no matter who you are or what you do. Now imagine that when you try to do your job (deliver on your responsibilities) you realize that certain actions, which are absolutely necessary, are not under your authority. You are not allowed to do them without asking for somebody else’s approval, which s/he may or may not give you. Do you think it’s fair to ask you to be responsible for things that are not under your authority? Can you be empowered to take on more responsibility, if it is not perfectly matched with the required authority? Read more...