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Because accounting firms provide tax compliance and advisory services, they must retain their clients' Social Security numbers (SSNs).That information is valuable to external hackers, who can sell it on the [...]

The importance of emotional intelligence, analytical intelligence and leadership behaviors in the formation of global leadership is discussed.

The corporate culture of Corning Inc is discussed.

Step-stress accelerated life tests, which provide data on the life distribution of products and materials, frequently require the use of more general distribution models such as the Weibull distribution. An alternative to the Weibull cumulative exposure model in step-stress accelerated life testing is proposed. Called the transformed exponential model, this technique features a mathematical form which facilitates the derivation of parameter estimates and standard errors.

Managers can answer ethical issues in benefits planning by identifying and addressing the needs of all parties involved. Decisions should take into account the impact on employees, the company and the insurer. By evaluating the affect of costs and risks to each group and considering a variety of options, managers can make appropriate and ethical benefits decisions.

Peter Drucker declares that every organization needs one core competence: innovation. We all know innovation is important. Leading edge CEOs--Jack Welch of General Electric, Ed McCracken of Silicon Graphics, Lewis [...]

Many companies have been disappointed to realize that they have been unable to maintain the initial success of their total quality programs (TQM). One of the biggest reasons behind this phenomenon is the tendency of most organizations to focus exclusively on linear/rational thinking. Since TQM is based on the creative problem solving process, non-linear thinking should also be stressed.

Here's an idea-generation technique to help your team get on board with creative solutions to business problems. What's the best way for your group to generate creative ideas? Well, that [...]

Managers can raise the level of innovation in their organizations by encouraging their employees to develop skills in generating multiple solutions to problems. There are six techniques that can help individuals or groups in problem solving and idea-formation. One of these is the use of analogies and metaphors to develop new insight into how a particular problem may be solved. Another useful technique is association, a process that involves establishing a mental link between two concepts or objects. A third approach is direct analogy or the application of information, knowledge or technology from one field to another. A fourth technique is personal analogy, which entails visualizing a problem as if one is personally involved in it. A fifth approach is mind mapping which is a one-man brainstorming process. Finally, the 'rolling in the grass of ideas' technique requires reading as much material as possible and allowing new knowledge to incubate naturally., How can you increase the level of innovation in your organization? One of the easiest and quickest ways is to develop people's skills in generating multiple solutions to problems. There [...]

Strategies for Europe 1992 The single most important global economic event since the formation of OPEC unfolds in 1992, when the European Economic Community (EEC) will become one market. The [...]

When it is time to improve an existing product or service, but you are not ready to develop a new product or service, a checklist of questions about an existing [...]

Companies must engage not only in product innovation but also in process innovation in order to establish a comparative low cost position of their products and services, and to differentiate themselves from competition. Firms must take every opportunity to improve value along areas in the value-added chain of organizational process. The value-added chain is composed of functional activities in the production of a product or service. The primary activities are inbound inventory of raw materials, operations, outbound inventory of the finished goods, marketing and sales, and customer service. The support activities are procurement; technology enhancement; human resource management; the infrastructure of planning, accounting, finance, legal, government affairs; and quality. Increased marketability of current products and services is the result of innovation in any of these points.

In the North American auto industry, Canada is becoming a force not unlike Japan of the 1970s. Consider that: Industry experts believe Canadian automobile production will account for somewhere between [...]

Domestic steelmakers find a way to thrive We all know about 'fit and finish' on cars. But how about on a hot slab of brand new steel? A well-formed slab, [...]

Typesetting Service Corp., which began business in 1927, has managed to stay in the business because they adapted to the times. In 1979, they realized that in order to stay competitive they would have to advance technically so they did three things: they bought new typesetting equipment, they installed a word processor so they could process data from floppy discs, and they made arrangements to be able to receive data on magnetic tape.