http://ezinearticles.com/?cat=Business:Management EzineArticles.com - Trusted By Millions as The Source For Quality Original Articles http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ The task of project management often requires specific knowledge, skills, and expertise, which is why it is not a position that is easily filled up in a company. The projects a company undertakes are often a major part of how the institution makes revenue and profit, making project management quite an essential part of overall operations. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:23:51 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Basics-of-Project-Management&id=3198396 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Basics-of-Project-Management&id=3198396 Wrong investments in technology can cost your dental practice dearly in time, money, and debt. The damage is usually irreversible, as equipment cannot be resold easily. Sadly, we find dental offices wasting enormous amount of money in this area. This article outlines the due diligence a dentist must complete before making a technology purchase decision. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:22:53 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Make-Smart,-Profitable-Technology-Decisions-For-Your-Dental-Practice&id=3210090 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Make-Smart,-Profitable-Technology-Decisions-For-Your-Dental-Practice&id=3210090 When I was a younger man, I had a girlfriend who used to like to go on travel excursions with me. Once, I went back to her apartment and I noticed she had the most interesting silverware, none of it matched, and most of it almost looked like it came from Denny's, it was nothing I've ever seen in the stores, or that you could buy at a regular store. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:10:56 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Restaurant-Table-Top-Ware-Shrinkage-Considered&id=3205058 http://ezinearticles.com/?Restaurant-Table-Top-Ware-Shrinkage-Considered&id=3205058 There are several reasons why a company would decide to go public; here are some of the advantages. Liquidity is a popular reason for going public via OTCBB or IPO, many global lenders and private equity groups will lend against stock collateral. Private companies lose time jumping through hoops with various FICO driven line of credit and lending programs with outrageous interest rates while a public company can strategically offer stock for sale or collateral. Run a solid company with growth and a sea of content stock holders and you've got your own cash register to grow your company. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:49:57 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Take-Your-Company-Public?&id=3217214 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Take-Your-Company-Public?&id=3217214 Business mentoring can help you raise the bar on your skill sets, expertise, motivation, focus, goals, clarity, and ultimately your performance. It may be one-on-one, or in a peer group environment, or some combination of the two. It could be online, offline, face to face, or delivered remotely. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:43:02 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Mentoring-How-Does-it-Help-You-Raise-the-Bar?&id=3214315 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Mentoring-How-Does-it-Help-You-Raise-the-Bar?&id=3214315 When trying to determine how much money you need to start a business there are some things that are easy to overlook. Failure to properly take everything related to starting a company can put you in a position to quickly fail. Here are a few examples of things to consider. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:22:25 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Do-You-Have-Enough-Money-to-Start-Your-Own-Business?&id=3210047 http://ezinearticles.com/?Do-You-Have-Enough-Money-to-Start-Your-Own-Business?&id=3210047 There is no perfect set of traits a successful business owner must have. But there are some traits that nearly every successful business owner/entrepreneur does possess. Without recognizing your strengths and weaknesses you are putting yourself at a disadvantage from the very beginning. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:57:02 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Successful-Business-Owners-Have-These-Traits&id=3209900 http://ezinearticles.com/?Successful-Business-Owners-Have-These-Traits&id=3209900 There are many different Six Sigma Training and informational conferences held worldwide every year. Deciding whether or not to attend these events is entirely your decision; just keep in mind that they will benefit you by providing more and more six sigma education and insight. Further training and education beyond Six Sigma Certification isn't a requirement, but can be a great asset. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:37:25 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Six-Sigma-Conferences-Do-You-Need-to-Attend?&id=3215536 http://ezinearticles.com/?Six-Sigma-Conferences-Do-You-Need-to-Attend?&id=3215536 From our first steps we learn that targets and incentives are going to be part of our lives. This culminates in targets and incentives to achieve the quarterly dividend. This thinking is short-sighted and can be damaging to the way organizations and governments are managed. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:29:44 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Targets,-Incentives,-Monkey-Points-and-the-Quarterly-Dividend&id=3209049 http://ezinearticles.com/?Targets,-Incentives,-Monkey-Points-and-the-Quarterly-Dividend&id=3209049 What is it going to take for you to get promoted? What set of skills as an IT Leader do you need to develop in order to have any chance at moving up to the next level? If you don't know what you need to know, then how is that promotion going to happen? Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:26:45 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Answer-is-9,-But-Do-You-Know-What-the-Question-is?&id=3216541 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Answer-is-9,-But-Do-You-Know-What-the-Question-is?&id=3216541 How do you view your frontline management? Are they there to keep an eye on things, enforce plans and policies, report operational results, and escalate issues or problems? Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:21:24 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Making-Management-and-Leadership-Work-at-the-Frontline-of-Your-Company&id=3216238 http://ezinearticles.com/?Making-Management-and-Leadership-Work-at-the-Frontline-of-Your-Company&id=3216238 Probably the most frustrating thing for any business owner is dealing with clients or customers who either pay for services or products late, or do not pay at all. This is not only draining on your business, but draining on your resources as well. It is frustrating and downright aggravating to the point that it can affect your business' total well-being. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:00:43 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Slow-Pay,-No-Pay-Customers&id=3215563 http://ezinearticles.com/?Slow-Pay,-No-Pay-Customers&id=3215563 There is no one finite definition of leadership when it comes to six sigma certification. Instead, six sigma focuses on the attributes and qualities of a true leader and helps to create them through the effective utilization of their certifications and accreditation. While six sigma to the new comer can come off as a sometimes confusing multi-faceted world of charts, examples, and acronyms, the entire program boils down to common sense and how it plays into business. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:59:52 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Six-Sigma-Creates-Leaders&id=3215549 http://ezinearticles.com/?Six-Sigma-Creates-Leaders&id=3215549 Who inspires your team? Who develops the ideas, promotes an environment that fosters creative camaraderie, nourishes espirit de corps - and steers the organization toward greatness? Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:04:45 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Does-a-Chief-Innovation-Officer-Inspire-Your-Team?&id=3200454 http://ezinearticles.com/?Does-a-Chief-Innovation-Officer-Inspire-Your-Team?&id=3200454 People who are not allowed - implicitly or explicitly - to be responsible for shaping their own environment, will never be engaged. Consequently it becomes impossible to harness their full intellectual and emotional power. This inevitably results in an enormous drain on your bottom-line and undermines all your efforts to improve productivity. If you want to reduce the risks of failure and dramatically improve the prospects of sustained success, you have to engage your people. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:07:59 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Employee-Engagement-Why-This-is-Really-Important&id=3082944 http://ezinearticles.com/?Employee-Engagement-Why-This-is-Really-Important&id=3082944 Welcome home! These two small words carry potent possibilities for creating a connection that evokes loyalty and teamwork. Yet, one seldom thinks of "welcome home" in the context of work. In fact, it is only through recent incidents that I have become acutely aware of the power this gesture holds. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:47 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Power-of-Welcome-Home&id=3204024 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Power-of-Welcome-Home&id=3204024 Promotion from within is desirable for any company because employees feel the have an opportunity to grow and advance in the company. Part of the growth and development needed for new leaders to perform well is leadership training. Here are some key points you want to consider about how to make your corporate leadership training program a success. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:59:15 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Corporate-Leadership-Training-A-Key-Requirement-to-Promote-Employees-From-Within&id=3201195 http://ezinearticles.com/?Corporate-Leadership-Training-A-Key-Requirement-to-Promote-Employees-From-Within&id=3201195 Do you know someone who always has a bad attitude? Most people will recognize this type of person right away, and avoid him almost as quickly. A company's attitude towards it's customers and employees can make or break it. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:44:22 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Organizational-Culture&id=3203513 http://ezinearticles.com/?Organizational-Culture&id=3203513 It has been said that an entrepreneur is simply an untrained project manager. While that is more true for some than others, it is definitely true that every business has projects that need proper management. If you are not familiar with basic project management... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:24:45 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Project-Management-For-Entrepreneurs&id=3216113 http://ezinearticles.com/?Project-Management-For-Entrepreneurs&id=3216113 If you're looking for Six Sigma Certification, there are many places that you can turn. Perhaps one of the best resources available is the online Six Sigma Training course. There are many programs to choose from, and finding the right one for your employees can be simple, provided that you know what you're looking for. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:37:08 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Six-Sigma-Certification-Online-Training-Programs-For-Your-Company&id=3209412 http://ezinearticles.com/?Six-Sigma-Certification-Online-Training-Programs-For-Your-Company&id=3209412 Six Sigma Certification gets a bad reputation from many people. Since it has become so popular, many people think that it's just a trend or an unsuccessful training program that is only selling because of its popularity. However, Six Sigma Certification can be a great asset to your skills and one of the best tools your company has access to. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:36:53 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Six-Sigma-Certification-A-Worthy-Investment-Or-Just-Hype?&id=3209395 http://ezinearticles.com/?Six-Sigma-Certification-A-Worthy-Investment-Or-Just-Hype?&id=3209395 I'll bet that you read the title of this piece and immediately went into your childhood. You thought about sitting at your kitchen table - or about how you celebrated holidays, etc, etc. All of that is hugely important in who we become and what roads we choose in life. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:48:18 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-World-Did-You-Grow-Up-in-and-What-Were-the-Customs?&id=3201040 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-World-Did-You-Grow-Up-in-and-What-Were-the-Customs?&id=3201040 Most of us are involved in projects of one kind or another. Projects are a part of all kinds of business, and no matter what area you are working in. Whether you are running your own business, or working in an organisation, you will be have projects frequently. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:23:03 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Project-Management-Systems-Explained-Simply&id=3201047 http://ezinearticles.com/?Project-Management-Systems-Explained-Simply&id=3201047 Project managers are one of the highly paid professionals in an organisation. This is owing to the fact that they are handed over complex projects with usually insufficient information, to be completed within a specific period. The basic areas of project management are its scope, time, and budget. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:22:16 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Project-Management-Explained-Simply&id=3201030 http://ezinearticles.com/?Project-Management-Explained-Simply&id=3201030 If you're looking for cash, whether for survival or to fund a new opportunity, where do you look? It may be closer than you think. I had just started work for a company with cash flow problems when the assistant controller presented me with a list of invoices to be paid. When I asked her how she intended to pay them she responded, "I figured you were fixin' to hunt up some cash." Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:53:45 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Fixin-to-Hunt-Up-Some-Cash&id=3200209 http://ezinearticles.com/?Fixin-to-Hunt-Up-Some-Cash&id=3200209 See yourself as a project manager who manages engineering, architecture, IT, health care, etc., projects. And if you are a good to excellent project manager, you are onto something! Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:37:49 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Potential-Power-of-Proficiency-in-Project-Management&id=3197423 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Potential-Power-of-Proficiency-in-Project-Management&id=3197423 Teleconference services are needed in order to facilitate communication between two parties at different places. This is especially useful if your company is expanding to different countries. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:15:21 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Teleconference-Services-Building-Your-Own-Checklist&id=3196884 http://ezinearticles.com/?Teleconference-Services-Building-Your-Own-Checklist&id=3196884 The issue of leadership has been contended over in organizational circles over and oever. In this article, the author highlights some of the advantages of using leadership in the home, the organisation as well as in personal management Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:07:57 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Impact-of-Leadership-on-Organisational-Perfomance&id=3199380 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Impact-of-Leadership-on-Organisational-Perfomance&id=3199380 Transportation Management Systems (TMS) rank as one of the fastest growing segments of the supply chain and freight industry. Sadly, most businesses don't take full advantage of a TMS system. Shippers in their quest to get LTL freight from point A to point B at the lowest cost are often times stuck in the old ways of using the fax, multiple websites and waiting to hear back from the various LTL carriers. A one stop shop where all the the carriers are in one location is the wave of the future. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:06:38 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?LTL-Freight-and-Logistics-Management&id=3197745 http://ezinearticles.com/?LTL-Freight-and-Logistics-Management&id=3197745 Too many organizations hesitate to confront managers whose negative behaviors are creating employee turnover, fearing they'll create more problems. Here's how to confront them effectively, including a highly successful solution that greatly reduces anger and defensiveness. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:32:22 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Employee-Retention-Confronting-Problem-Managers&id=3196392 http://ezinearticles.com/?Employee-Retention-Confronting-Problem-Managers&id=3196392 Business Development (Biz-Dev) is often misunderstood. It is often times mistaken as purely a sales role and other times as a marketing initiative. Well, it is a little of both, but it is also much more. Understanding what Biz-Dev is and what it does can focus the strategic direction of an enterprise, which ultimately creates new opportunities. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:14:05 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-Business-Development?&id=3177636 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-Business-Development?&id=3177636 Many dentists who have spent eight or more years preparing to practice have not had much exposure to the methods needed to create a successful business of dentistry. They leave school ready to take care of people, passionate about their new career, and many feel that they will naturally be able to create a thriving business. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:11:48 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Business-of-Being-a-Dentist&id=3176601 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Business-of-Being-a-Dentist&id=3176601 Super Zoomer questions to Gen Y's: Are you as lazy as you appear to be? Why are you so impatient? Are you aware of how much of my time you take up? What's with this fast track to promotion thing? You think work has to be fun. Where the heck did you get that idea? Biggest Pitfalls to Understanding: Generational arrogance as each thinks they're right. so the question becomes: "Would you rather be right than happy?" Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:10:47 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?3-Dilemmas-of-an-Aging-Diverse-Workforce-A-Super-Zoomer-Wonders-What-to-Do&id=3197958 http://ezinearticles.com/?3-Dilemmas-of-an-Aging-Diverse-Workforce-A-Super-Zoomer-Wonders-What-to-Do&id=3197958 Success is designed for everybody. Each time you correct an earlier made mistake, you increase your chances of success. I must admit that many small business owners make a lot of mistakes before they finally succeed. In addition, I want also to remind you that many small businesses put very little or no efforts on marketing. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:56:13 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Financial-Improvement&id=3207790 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Financial-Improvement&id=3207790 In all honesty, there are a lot of people who become CIO who really should never have been promoted to that position. There are too many IT folks who are only good at ensuring that company IT resources are properly and efficiently used. I'm not saying that this is a bad thing, only that this kind of skill set is not what it takes to be a really good CIO. Do you know what it takes to be a good CIO? Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:55:51 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-5-Secret-Characteristics-of-a-Truly-Great-CIO&id=3208031 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-5-Secret-Characteristics-of-a-Truly-Great-CIO&id=3208031 Parameters or "sideboards," are important in a conversation in order to stay focused. Here are some examples on how to frame your question with sideboards and encourage dialogue while still guiding the direction of the conversation. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:41:46 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Put-Some-Sideboards-on-It&id=3204839 http://ezinearticles.com/?Put-Some-Sideboards-on-It&id=3204839 The world population has been growing at a phenomenal rate. With more people on this planet, there is increased energy consumption. Experts predict that with the current rate of population growth, CO2 emissions would have increased by 55% in 20 years time. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:35:53 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?On-the-Forefront-of-Energy-Management&id=3207124 http://ezinearticles.com/?On-the-Forefront-of-Energy-Management&id=3207124 I don't know about you, but there have been days when I've been out and about and not been near the office once. On days like this, it's difficult to get any work done let alone any marketing. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:35:31 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Do-Business-Effectively-While-on-the-Move&id=3207123 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Do-Business-Effectively-While-on-the-Move&id=3207123 When we delegate as managers, we create time and space for ourselves, to do more of what we alone can do best. We add new opportunities to our people to develop their skills and evolve a much more capable workforce. What could be better... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:50:40 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Delegation-That-Most-Invaluable-Management-Tool&id=3205287 http://ezinearticles.com/?Delegation-That-Most-Invaluable-Management-Tool&id=3205287 I am often asked about quality manuals and what they should contain. The ISO9001 Standard states that the quality manual should have as a minimum: The scope of the quality management system, including details of and justification for any exclusions. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:46:55 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Quality-Manual&id=3206284 http://ezinearticles.com/?Quality-Manual&id=3206284 Of late, almost everything in business has changed. From a fairly prolonged period of casual affluence, where work was plentiful and income could be pretty much taken for granted, many firms have been pitched into a situation where work has abruptly diminished and they simply cannot afford to retain the same staff levels. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:41:29 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Downsizing-and-Redundancy&id=3196254 http://ezinearticles.com/?Downsizing-and-Redundancy&id=3196254 When a team comes together, the desire of the team leader is to bring sufficient vision and communication to team members to ensure execution and success. Yet, why do so many team initiatives fail? Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:29:03 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Success-From-Teams-Takes-an-Investment-of-Values&id=3196811 http://ezinearticles.com/?Success-From-Teams-Takes-an-Investment-of-Values&id=3196811 A new client said to me, "I have tried every incentive imaginable and the only thing I accomplished is divisiveness in my organization". We have all heard horror stories about ill-designed incentives and the problems they create; however, this situation was different. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:27:48 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Expectations-and-Incentives&id=3195185 http://ezinearticles.com/?Expectations-and-Incentives&id=3195185 If you have crashed the PMP exam, then that's that and there is nothing that can be done now except to learn from the past mistakes and forge ahead to succeed the next time. Here are the secrets in this article! Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:51:48 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?PMP-Exam-Failed?-Try-This-Approach-and-Increase-Your-Chances-to-Pass&id=3187980 http://ezinearticles.com/?PMP-Exam-Failed?-Try-This-Approach-and-Increase-Your-Chances-to-Pass&id=3187980 According to the American Hospital Association (AHA), there are currently 5,708 registered hospitals throughout the US servicing over 37 million patients in a single year. The logistic requirements of overseeing such a huge sector of the health care industry require expert and professional management. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:27:49 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Current-Hospital-Management-Issues-in-the-US&id=3206035 http://ezinearticles.com/?Current-Hospital-Management-Issues-in-the-US&id=3206035 The first time, it is a venting and commonly a subject matter problem. The next time we have a trend occurring, and this is where we need to coach our team player to be constructive process improvement artists. If the whining continues, we may be dealing with a negative attitude which has begun to permeate our colleague. It is time for a discussion on the consequences of a negative attitude, before it permeates our team. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:48:38 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Manage-Whining-Through-Enabling-Problem-Solving&id=3188099 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Manage-Whining-Through-Enabling-Problem-Solving&id=3188099 The traditional secretarial support structure no longer meets the needs of many firms. Multiple reasons have attributed to a sea change in support needs: Client and attorney expectations have changed, with administrative assistance, information management and client liaison coming to the forefront and the need for traditional typing, filing and phone message services reduced by technology; a global 24/7 work environment exceeds a secretary's traditional 9 to 5 work schedule; and the secretarial position itself no longer attracts and retains talent from the employment pool. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:54:22 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Transforming-the-Secretarial-Role&id=1633690 http://ezinearticles.com/?Transforming-the-Secretarial-Role&id=1633690 Although the "at will" doctrine is still in place for employers in most states - meaning that a worker's employment can technically be terminated at any time - laws have become increasingly protective of employees and there are now many exceptions. Wrongful termination lawsuits being brought by employees are increasing in number and such actions can be messy and expensive for employers. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:23:48 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?When-to-Fire?&id=3202886 http://ezinearticles.com/?When-to-Fire?&id=3202886 In this recession, one of the most awkward things is for a business to stay afloat. If you read the papers or turn on the telly, there are incidents of companies closing down and many people being laid off. Such news events are very disheartening and since a proprietor of a business, you need to know the way to motivate your employees or just be part of the statistic. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:21:48 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Motivate-Employees&id=3184639 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Motivate-Employees&id=3184639 Is project management art or science? Project managers are certainly both artists and scientists... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:58:50 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Project-Management-Art-Or-Science?&id=3184106 http://ezinearticles.com/?Project-Management-Art-Or-Science?&id=3184106 One secret to great performance and great yield running a company is to keep your employees energized. This can be done by increasing your employees' level of motivation. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:50:14 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Way-to-Increase-Your-Employees-Motivation-Levels&id=3178815 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Way-to-Increase-Your-Employees-Motivation-Levels&id=3178815 Any Food and Beverage business having a group of staff will put a lot of emphasis on its employees adhering to the rules of the company. Finally, it is this that makes them going as a well-oiled unit. A Restaurant handbook is considered to be the blueprint or rather the documented manual of rules, which needs to be shared with each and every employee of the organization. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:05:00 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Restaurant-Handbook-Must-For-Every-Employee!&id=3186068 http://ezinearticles.com/?Restaurant-Handbook-Must-For-Every-Employee!&id=3186068 Guests are the lifeblood of any food and beverage business. Understanding this, food and beverage businesses make it a point to emphasize quality guest service. There are situations, however, when a guest may become unruly or otherwise disruptive. This can especially be the case for food and beverage operations that serve alcohol. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:57:57 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Restaurant-Data-Recognizing-and-Dealing-With-an-Intoxicated-Guest&id=3186073 http://ezinearticles.com/?Restaurant-Data-Recognizing-and-Dealing-With-an-Intoxicated-Guest&id=3186073 Will the Six Sigma Methodology work for your company? Of course! Six Sigma is not so much a 'certification' but a 'training' in methods that will help any company - large or small - decrease their bottom line. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:50:27 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Six-Sigma-Certification-How-it-Benefits-a-Company&id=3194232 http://ezinearticles.com/?Six-Sigma-Certification-How-it-Benefits-a-Company&id=3194232 "Thank You", did you imagine that these two words could possibly lay the foundation for building an impression in the Food & Beverage business. It's quite true as well, thanking a guest in the right way is a possible way to his/her heart thus making him/her come over again and again. Why is it so important to thank your guests? Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:46:10 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Restaurant-Data-Thank-Your-Guests!&id=3186037 http://ezinearticles.com/?Restaurant-Data-Thank-Your-Guests!&id=3186037 Management of first meetings is an art that takes considerable focus and discipline. This is particularly true because most people have a relatively unstructured and fairly casual approach to meeting someone for the first time. My experience has been that this casualness arises out of a casual approach to life. On more than one occasion I have, in the middle of the networking event, had the feeling that I was witnessing anything from 'the uninformed showing the unwilling how to do the unnecessary' to the Mad Hatter's tea party. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:44:06 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Testing-the-Waters-Managing-First-Meetings&id=3183805 http://ezinearticles.com/?Testing-the-Waters-Managing-First-Meetings&id=3183805 Whenever a guest enters a restaurant or hotel or a food and beverage section of any place, he/she expects something more than just what is served. The expected things include quality, timeliness as well as cost effectiveness however what if you can give the guest more than what he/she has expected? The guest would find his/her money worth it! Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:39:15 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Restaurant-Data-Ways-to-Treat-Your-Guest-So-They-Come-Back&id=3185998 http://ezinearticles.com/?Restaurant-Data-Ways-to-Treat-Your-Guest-So-They-Come-Back&id=3185998 Is the overall satisfaction of your associates, or employees, really important to your own level of success in management? I believe that it is and in this article I will review some things that I have done and how they might also work for you. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:33:42 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-Associate-Satisfaction-Really-Important?&id=3186189 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-Associate-Satisfaction-Really-Important?&id=3186189 Many companies are now implementing corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs that speak to philanthropy and community involvement. According to a recent IBM study, 1,130 CEOs said... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:41:24 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?5-Tips-For-Effective-Corporate-Social-Responsibility&id=3178234 http://ezinearticles.com/?5-Tips-For-Effective-Corporate-Social-Responsibility&id=3178234 Who do you put first? If you are anything like 99% of the leaders that I work with you are good at putting other people first. Your clients, your family, your staff, your church - they all come first. Don't get me wrong, giving to others is laudable and should of course be a big part of our life focus. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:44:14 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Be-Selfish&id=3182427 http://ezinearticles.com/?Be-Selfish&id=3182427 To gain a true competitive advantage in today's market, any business needs the ability to meet legislation, truly add value to their customers and stakeholders and reduce the risk of losses due to product or service failures, accidents and other incidents. The management systems supported by ISO (International Standards Organisation) provide a frame work for you and your organisation to achieve these goals and confidence to all customer and stakeholders that you are maintaining standards. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:32:08 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?ISO-Certification-Advantages-to-Your-Business&id=3174264 http://ezinearticles.com/?ISO-Certification-Advantages-to-Your-Business&id=3174264 With the depressing things happening in the economy, employees are in a slump about life. Some will in addition be depressed because of the ways things are intending for them and this depression can severely affect their lives in the main especially the work that they put in. Because of this, it is necessary for managers to take care of their employees' wellbeing and increase their motivation levels. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:24:59 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Way-to-Increase-Your-Employees-Motivation&id=3184652 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Way-to-Increase-Your-Employees-Motivation&id=3184652 Does your team have trouble understanding your leadership style. Maybe the problem is that you're inconsistent, something that end up costing money, producing silly misunderstandings, and making your staff really cranky. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:02:54 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-You-a-Simon-Says-Leader?&id=3191049 http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-You-a-Simon-Says-Leader?&id=3191049 The basic principles of Managing a Hotel are simple and similar, no matter what the Star classification of the Hotel is (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Star Hotel (Based on the Services and Facilities they provide), or if it's a large or a small Hotel or if the hotel is operated independently (Managing the Hotel under your (Hotel Owners) Name) or part of a Hotel Chain (Managing Hotel under someone else name and paying them fees for using their name). The bigger the Hotel gets, in terms of the number of Rooms and the number of Restaurants and Bars, the number of Staff increase and also the number of Titles and Positions of the Staff working there. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:56:07 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Manage-Hotel&id=3176705 http://ezinearticles.com/?Manage-Hotel&id=3176705 November 19th, 2009 marks what would have been Peter Drucker's 100th birthday. He was also an excellent predictor of things to come- Nostradamus style. The article reviews how his predictions have indeed come true. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:54:18 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Coming-of-the-New-Organization-Its-Already-Here&id=3176024 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Coming-of-the-New-Organization-Its-Already-Here&id=3176024 During the initiation and planning phases of a project, there are a number of key activities to be performed. I am going to cover 3 of the most important activities in this article: Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:50:50 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Project-Management-Key-Activities-When-Starting-a-Project&id=3177685 http://ezinearticles.com/?Project-Management-Key-Activities-When-Starting-a-Project&id=3177685 Since the 1970s, psychologist Christine Maslach has been studying the phenomenon of job burnout. In a 2001 paper coauthored by colleagues Wilmar Schaufeli and Michael Leiter they reviewed the nearly four decades of research in the field. One of the most popular means of measuring burnout is the Maslach Burnout Index (MBI) which has the three key dimensions of exhaustion, cynicism, and ineffectiveness. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:23:31 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Understanding-Employee-Engagement&id=3163574 http://ezinearticles.com/?Understanding-Employee-Engagement&id=3163574 A priest, a nurse and a mechanical engineer were in some foreign country and about to be executed for some political infraction. They were to be executed by guillotine. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:19:20 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Priest,-a-Nurse-and-a-Mechanical-Engineer&id=2390674 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Priest,-a-Nurse-and-a-Mechanical-Engineer&id=2390674 Status reporting is more than a responsibility. It is also a tool to be used to carefully guide the project. Status reporting can be used to manage stakeholder expectations, to justify additional resources, to lay the groundwork for adjustments to costs and schedules, and to provide guidance to team members. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:48:27 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Managing-Small-Projects-7-Ways-to-Report-Status&id=3176140 http://ezinearticles.com/?Managing-Small-Projects-7-Ways-to-Report-Status&id=3176140 In business, over the years, I have seen many common words and phrases become adapted to management for specific or altogether new meanings. Challenge and problem are two of them. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:12:33 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Challenge-Or-Problem-Which-is-It?&id=3176618 http://ezinearticles.com/?Challenge-Or-Problem-Which-is-It?&id=3176618 Are you searching for a special way to make your office atmosphere a bit brighter this Christmas? Think about using Christmas quotes to get your colleagues in the mood for the holidays! Using quotes to express seasonal joy and camaraderie can definitely lighten the office atmosphere and it can encourage your co-workers to truly enjoy the upcoming holiday season. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:09:51 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Make-the-Workplace-a-Lot-Merrier-With-Happy-Christmas-Quotes&id=3190506 http://ezinearticles.com/?Make-the-Workplace-a-Lot-Merrier-With-Happy-Christmas-Quotes&id=3190506 Some organizations struggled mightily and for long periods of time - particularly as they wrestled with growth, or the competition, the market or the economy. Still others stumbled because those at the top and those reporting to them effectively refused to lead. But for all of the organizations that have and will continue to miss the party, there are and will be others and other leaders that find it possible to handle all sorts of surprises, challenges, and changes. And they will do it by making sure everyone on their team knows three things: their purpose, their job, and that they have the latitude and permission to take the initiative. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:37:44 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Advantage-of-Decentralized-Decision-Making&id=3197507 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Advantage-of-Decentralized-Decision-Making&id=3197507 Are you a busy professional interested in becoming Six Sigma Certified, but are unsure as to when or how to fit it in? eLearning may be the answer you have been looking for, but it is definitely not for everyone. Here is some information that may help you decide if online-based learning is right for you! Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:31:33 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Six-Sigma-Certification-eLearning-Vs-Hands-On-Training&id=3201177 http://ezinearticles.com/?Six-Sigma-Certification-eLearning-Vs-Hands-On-Training&id=3201177 One of the most common controversies among people who obtain Six Sigma Certifications is whether they need training beyond their initial certification or if they can continue to excel in Six Sigma Projects without further learning. This leads to conflict for many, which deserves some explanation. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:30:53 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Six-Sigma-Certification-To-Continue-Education-Or-Not?&id=3201169 http://ezinearticles.com/?Six-Sigma-Certification-To-Continue-Education-Or-Not?&id=3201169 Operational risk is an oft overlooked aspect of risk management. However it is this risk that poses the greatest dangers to the survival of the business enterprise. This article explores operational risk and defines 8 key issues in the successful management of this hazard. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:50:03 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?8-Key-Issues-in-Managing-Operational-Risk&id=3201772 http://ezinearticles.com/?8-Key-Issues-in-Managing-Operational-Risk&id=3201772 Many readers have mentioned to me that they feel that a lot of the projects they sponsor (even the successful ones) are often on "automatic pilot". This typically happens once the project teams feel that they understand the problem and have decided on what they believe to be the most appropriate direction for solving the key issues facing the project. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:34:20 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Has-Your-Project-Team-Considered-All-the-Key-Dimensions-of-the-Problem?&id=3199038 http://ezinearticles.com/?Has-Your-Project-Team-Considered-All-the-Key-Dimensions-of-the-Problem?&id=3199038 If you're not happy with the income your business is making, don't rush out and jump on the latest income generating bandwagon. Take stock and see where you can leverage untapped potential already there within your business. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:11:03 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Five-Metrics-to-Find-More-Leverage-and-Grow-Your-Small-Business&id=3200522 http://ezinearticles.com/?Five-Metrics-to-Find-More-Leverage-and-Grow-Your-Small-Business&id=3200522 If you think about when organisations work well, it's because all the parts are coordinated together and managed as an integrated whole. And that's a very good reason why we ought to treat our performance measures the same. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:10:42 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?3-Types-of-Performance-Measure-Relationships&id=3200484 http://ezinearticles.com/?3-Types-of-Performance-Measure-Relationships&id=3200484 I have long been an observer of people, and whenever I get the opportunity I also eavesdrop on their conversations. So if you see me hanging out in a coffee shop at the table next to you, be prepared for me to listen in! One of the things I love to listen to is how people just don't listen to each other. They talk at, over and around each other but miss the deep in-the-moment opportunities which cement and advance relationships. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:04:20 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Developing-Effective-Communication-Skills-Listen&id=3198618 http://ezinearticles.com/?Developing-Effective-Communication-Skills-Listen&id=3198618 So many times I see frustration on faces of people being interrupted. I hear potentially useful channels of communication being shut down. All for the sake of getting a point across. Don't interrupt - again so simple and so obvious. We have all seen the couple who finish each others sentences because they are in tune. This is not what I am talking about. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:03:35 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Developing-Effective-Communication-Skills-Dont-Interrupt&id=3198588 http://ezinearticles.com/?Developing-Effective-Communication-Skills-Dont-Interrupt&id=3198588 Intellectual capital is not always creative, however. Sometimes it is more esoteric, or sometimes it is more day to day. It does not always have to be the brilliant, one lined zinger of the advertising world that is considered to be intellectual capital. Sometimes it can be so much more. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:31:42 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Become-Incredibly-Effective-Through-the-Use-of-Your-Creative-Mind&id=3196450 http://ezinearticles.com/?Become-Incredibly-Effective-Through-the-Use-of-Your-Creative-Mind&id=3196450 During a crisis, it's not uncommon for leaders to resort to a highly autocratic leadership style (or Command-and-Control, as others describe it). In this environment, leaders are highly dictatorial: they make most of the decisions and disempower team members. Certainly the recent economic downturn has been a crisis for many companies, so it's completely understandable to find many leaders currently behaving this way. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:20:43 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?4-Key-Questions-So-You-Can-Abandon-Your-Dictator-Management-Style&id=3194429 http://ezinearticles.com/?4-Key-Questions-So-You-Can-Abandon-Your-Dictator-Management-Style&id=3194429 It turns out that a company's #1 salesperson is their CIO. They may not go on sales calls, have an assigned quota, or even be up-to-date on the company's latest product pricing plans, but at the end of the day the CIO is the one who drives (or drives away) the most sales. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:13:09 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?It-Turns-Out-That-CIOs-Really-Work-in-Sales&id=3194785 http://ezinearticles.com/?It-Turns-Out-That-CIOs-Really-Work-in-Sales&id=3194785 Working Smart is instigating a procedure manual in your business. The best thing you can do for your business is list out all the tasks that need to be done every day. Once you have done is then assign each task to a role. Each role will be for a particular person within your business and then you can assign each role to each new employee. For example if you have an administration position within your business which is highly likely because most businesses have this, you would list at every task that an administration person would complete in one typical day. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:02:43 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-You-Working-More-Instead-of-Working-Smart?&id=3197160 http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-You-Working-More-Instead-of-Working-Smart?&id=3197160 A procedure manual is a document that tells your staff exactly what they need to do every minute of the day. This type of document should be very detail and should have every task that they need to attempt in their busy daily work life. A procedure manual is like an instruction manual for your staff. Or you simply need to do as manager or owner of your business is handed procedure manual to your staff. Then you need to back up the procedure manual with regular weekly training. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:02:23 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Procedure-Manuals-Work-So-Well&id=3197143 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Procedure-Manuals-Work-So-Well&id=3197143 A procedure manual is going to allow your business to grow significantly. If you run a service orientated business then you will know that your business is only as good as your last job. This means that if you put an employee on a project and they manage to stuff it up, then this reflects poorly on your business. If you keep doing this than you are unlikely to survive in a competitive environment. So what is the best way to avoid this situation? Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:02:10 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Get-Hold-of-a-Procedure-Manual-Template-and-Watch-Your-Business-Boom&id=3197127 http://ezinearticles.com/?Get-Hold-of-a-Procedure-Manual-Template-and-Watch-Your-Business-Boom&id=3197127 A procedure manual template is going to let you set up a procedure manual very quickly. There is no point in reinventing the wheel so don't waste time trying to build your own procedure manual. Go straight to the souls and get yourself a procedure manual template as this will allow you to build a procedure manual very quickly and without stress. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:01:56 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-You-Need-a-Procedure-Manual-Template&id=3197116 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-You-Need-a-Procedure-Manual-Template&id=3197116 In the last decade or so there has been a significant shift in the way that human resources (HR) and staffing for various work positions is handled. Much of that shift has been to "go global" in order to reduce overhead and cut staffing costs. The impact of the growth of technology and the easy access that people in all parts of the world have to the internet has dramatically changed the landscape of human capital management. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:57:04 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Human-Capital-Management-Challenges-Have-Now-Increased&id=1256114 http://ezinearticles.com/?Human-Capital-Management-Challenges-Have-Now-Increased&id=1256114 Most successful entrepreneurs have had a failed business attempt in the past, in fact many reached the point of being penniless and bankrupt, yet they came back with a resounding success the second or third time because of the painful lessons learned the first time. What if they had been prevented from that first failure, would they have learned those lessons that created their later success? Ask them and they will tell you no. Mommy saving you doesn't teach you anything. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:45:21 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?I-Want-My-Mommy&id=3197505 http://ezinearticles.com/?I-Want-My-Mommy&id=3197505 Can you imagine having a bad day at the office and dozens of people hollering at you "You suck"? Can you imagine making a significant mistake like letting the competition score a client (goal) and hundreds of people started booing you? Sports spectators can be brutal, and that behavior is making its way into the workplace as well. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:45:08 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?You-Suck!&id=3197489 http://ezinearticles.com/?You-Suck!&id=3197489 The average American watches 30 plus hours of television in week. That's a little over four hours a day parked on the couch, letting your mind idle making no progress to be better. Ever wonder if your life feels stale? Maybe it's time to turn off the TV and get into some shark infested waters. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:44:53 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Shark-Wont-Let-You-Park&id=3197483 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Shark-Wont-Let-You-Park&id=3197483 Right now companies are falling into two different camps on how they view the economy. Which group do you think has more members in it? Which group do you think has a better chance of corporate growth in 2010? Which group are you leading your organization toward? Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:44:23 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Step-Forward-Or-Run-Scared-in-2010&id=3197460 http://ezinearticles.com/?Step-Forward-Or-Run-Scared-in-2010&id=3197460 Industries are shrinking, profits are getting smaller and the global competition is getting scary good. You have three options on how to go forward. The NEW economy is here and to grow and thrive requires a different approach to employees, customers and how and what you offer in the marketplace. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:43:41 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Scary-Wins-in-Scary-Times&id=3197438 http://ezinearticles.com/?Scary-Wins-in-Scary-Times&id=3197438 Telecom Expense can get so out of hand that it severely effects your bottom line. It requires skill and the proper tools to wrestle it into submission and stop the wasteful spending. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:07:12 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Type-of-Telecom-Expense-Management-Will-Save-the-Most-Money-For-Your-Business?&id=3194824 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Type-of-Telecom-Expense-Management-Will-Save-the-Most-Money-For-Your-Business?&id=3194824 Before you engage yourself in any venture, you need a preliminary search on the opportunities available. Carry out a strength and weakness analysis for each opportunity. This will help you ascertain the viability. Go for the opportunities that show some positive signs. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:53:25 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Plan-Guidelines&id=3193890 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Plan-Guidelines&id=3193890 As you make a tentative solution, make sure you have considered the consequences of such actions if the solution is fully adapted. Remember that even after a decision has been passed, its effects will continue to be felt long after it Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:52:05 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Decision-Making-in-Business&id=3193832 http://ezinearticles.com/?Decision-Making-in-Business&id=3193832 Why Incorporating may be right for your business? Incorporating is the standard for many in business today because of the level of protection it provides in protecting your personal assets against the claims of creditors and lawsuits. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:59:23 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Benefits-to-Incorporating-a-Business-Today&id=681942 http://ezinearticles.com/?Benefits-to-Incorporating-a-Business-Today&id=681942 Successfully delegating is an important element of your success as a manager, so what are the dangers of not delegating? Ask the vast majority of managers what their biggest challenges are and you can be certain that having enough time will come pretty high up on their list. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:56:09 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Management-Success-The-Dangers-of-Not-Delegating&id=3193286 http://ezinearticles.com/?Management-Success-The-Dangers-of-Not-Delegating&id=3193286 Relationships are at the core of all business, small or large. Friends, family, vendors, customers and employees are all part of the people impacted by your small business. Relationships can be a challenge to manage, but if you do it well and identify problems early, you can increase your likelihood of success. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:49:53 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Manage-Your-Business-Relationships-Effectively&id=3187391 http://ezinearticles.com/?Manage-Your-Business-Relationships-Effectively&id=3187391 Are the departments within your organization performing to your expectation? If not, why not? This article addresses the critical factors in assessing and improving departmental performance in health care organizations. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:39:08 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Maximizing-Healthcare-Department-Performance&id=3169227 http://ezinearticles.com/?Maximizing-Healthcare-Department-Performance&id=3169227 Copyright 2009 EzineArticles.com - All Rights Reserved.