Author: Jack CopperBusiness acumen is a much coveted item by business leaders and managers. What really is business acumen? Based on the descriptions by renowned business gurus from all over the world, business acumen can be elucidated as the singular ability to evaluate the ever changing dynamics of the business environment and make the correct decisions that bring the highest gains. To put it plainly, it is the uncanny knack to predict the...more
Every bride looks forward to a perfect wedding, though perhaps not the planning that it warrants. There are fun parts of wedding planning, like choosing a dress and setting up a gift registry, but that leaves a lot of work in the not-so-fun column. Designing a seating plan for guests at the reception is perhaps more work than enjoyment; addressing dozens of wedding invitations might not be a pleasure; searching far and wide for the right...more
Author: Nauka ShahThe natural way to think strategically is to identify your important and longer-term ends and then deploy your means – resources, capabilities, time and energy – to achieve the objectives that lead you like stepping-stones towards the desired result. You will notice that the setting of these intermediate targets, objectives of goals signifies that you have moved beyond strategic thinking and into strategic planning. Strategy is a military concept by origin. Its transfer to the business field – and to organizational life more generally – was attended by much muddled thinking and misconception about it. There is, however, a creative alternative. A cause must come before an effect, but there is no similar logic that says an and must come before the means. Bu creative thinking about your resources and capabilities – using not just your own imagination but that of others in the organization – new intermediate ends can hatch our from the means at your disposal. But the process does take some creative thinking An obvious example in the business context is the development of new products from one’s existing resources, which are strategic in the sense that...more
For businesses to thrive, business owners have to constantly think of creative ways to reduce cost and enhance profitability. There is a common partnership between retailer and wholesaler in the form of drop shipping. It allows retailer to save on inventory storage cost while providing opportunity for wholesaler to reach to a wider consumer...more
Before I started Aviont (a Staffing Software business) in 2005, I had little true entrepreneurial experience. Since both of my parents were teachers at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point (in the areas of biology and chemistry), I had always been most comfortable in academic circles.In 1997, I joined a Minnesota-based staffing technology...more
Author: Jack NgarTo be able to buy the right HDTV, there are concepts, terms and some technical information that you just have to know to be able to make the right purchase decision and not be confused by diverse choices and untrained stuff at the retail electronic shop.SD or standard Definition means that either there will be interlaced scanning or progressive scanning of horizontal lines of the vertical resolution. A line can have up to 704 pixels horizontal resolution as well. SD is both compatible with 4x3 Regular TV and 16x9 widescreen TV aspect ratios.HD or High Definition on the other hand has 720p or 1080p/i scanning system. A line in a HD system can have up to 1920 pixels of horizontal resolution and it is compatible only with 16x9 widescreen aspect ratio.Roughly six million people opted for HDTV in the first five years from 1998 to 2003 and they did it for DVDs with 480p in widescreen. HDTV was certainly not the main reason for their choice. While a DVD would only give you the picture quality with 480i scanning on an analog TV, the same DVD will give much better picture with 480p or even 1080p if it is supported by the TV and the DVD player, when it is played on DTV. HDTV...more
The wedding experience can be a dream or a nightmare. Which side of the coin a wedding lands may depend on the money allowed for the big day. It is possible to have a picture perfect wedding even on a limited cash allocation. The key is to...more
Author: Ahmad HassamMaking money is not easy. One of the most difficult things in life is to know how to make money. Take a look around yourself, how many you can find who have financial freedom and enjoy a lifestyle that you dream about. Very few!...more
There are many things that a couple needs to consider when deciding to take the leap into marriage. Everything related to a marriage seems frivolous once you have achieved true love. Although, when a couple allows these frivolous events to buildup...more
Author: Val HastingsWhen John hired a coach, he felt like he was spinning his wheels – going nowhere. He hoped that coaching would give him the objective assistance he needed to add traction to his ministry. John’s story is not unusual. A...more
Author: Max DaySo you're ready to set out on a profitable and enjoyable options trading career. While we applaud your enthusiasm, options cannot be rushed into without at least knowing the basics. One of the gifts of options investing is the...more
Author: JoshGet Your Own Farmville Strategy Guide Ah farmville the game everyone is talking about lately, if you haven't herd of it then keep reading to learn more it has become one of the most popular games on facebook rising from the bottom and now...more