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1. | That Burning Feeling
Heatburn, bloating and stomach pain might sound like trivial problems but in reality they can make your life a misery. We find out how these conditions can be managed effectively.
Research has found that patients with ...
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2. | Market Research
What makes a market research survey a good survey? There is no simple answer to this question, and it is not one aspect, but various aspects together that make for a good piece of research. Indeed, market research is very much a balancing act where the researcher ...
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3. | The Evolution of Project Management - Part 3
...continued from Part 2
Why Project Management?
There is no doubt that organisations today face more aggressive competition than in the past and the business environment they operate in is a highly turbulent one. This scenario has increased the need for organisational accountability for ...
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4. | The Evolution of Project Management - Part 2
...continued from Part 1
Four periods in the development of modern project management.
[1] Prior to 1958: Craft system to human relations. During this time, the evolution of technology, such as, automobiles and telecommunications shortened the ...
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5. | The Evolution of Project Management - Part 1
Importance of Project Management is an important topic because all organisations, be they small or large, at one time or other, are involved in implementing new undertakings. These undertakings may be diverse, such as, the development of ...
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6. | ISO9000 & Beyond
To be successful, organisations must prove themselves to be indispensable to their customers, be attuned to their employees' needs, be willing to partner with their suppliers, and be considerate of the social, environmental, and safety outcomes of their performance. These rather new ...
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7. | Grid Computing
Most industries today have become so dynamic that organisations have to consistently seek and adapt to change, in order to survive and prosper. Factors like more diversified customer preferences, technological advances, increased competitive threats and an intensified global economy are among the forces inducing ...
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8. | Strategic Business Planning - Part 3 - Exhibits
EXHIBIT A
The Critical Success Factors
SENIOR SUPPORT
The top people should "walk the talk". The board of directors and the senior managers should present the concept of business planning to all levels, in all programmes, to all functional support units, to ...
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9. | Strategic Business Planning - Part 2
THE PLANNING TEAM
Before embarking on writing the plan, the business must ensure that it is written by someone or a team to whom it really matters, because of the enthusiasm and commitment that they put into it. Besides, such a ...
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10. | Strategic Business Planning - Part 1
To many managers, the term "business planning" is a buzzword to describe what 30 years ago was conceived as the financial budget, and therefore the restricted realm of the accountant. To others it may represent ...
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11. | Made In Heaven, Finished In Hell - Part 2
...continued from Part 1
Curiosity doesn't always kill the cat
As Isaac Asimov wrote in his New Guide to Science, 'almost in the beginning was curiosity'. Now, relationships are as far removed from science as a Van der Graaf ...
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12. | Made In Heaven, Finished In Hell - Part 1
Thinking of tying the knot but not sure if it's a case of Mr/Miss Right? Before waltzing down the aisle hear what's in the heart of the matter and what matters to the heart.
Since that fateful removal of one rib, scientists have been trying to decipher the ...
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13. | The Heat Of The Matter
Dehydration and heat stroke are two very common heat-related diseases that can be life-threatening if left untreated. Children and the elderly are particularly susceptible - make sure your body retains sufficient hydration during hot months.
The combination of heat stress, dehydration and exercise imposes ...
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14. | Building A Learning Organisation - Part 3
...continued from Part 2
APPLY THE GOLDEN RULES
The following practices and approaches can be used while managing the learning process.
1. Thrive on change. Management must not be afraid of change. There should be commitment to and focus on the things that matter most. Change is ...
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15. | Building A Learning Organisation - Part 2
...continued from Part 1
3. BUILDING SHARED VISION. Senge sees this as 'the capacity to hold a shared picture of the future we seek to create. 'When there is a genuine vision (as opposed to the all-to-familiar 'vision statement'), people excel and learn. To ...
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16. | Building A Learning Organisation - Part 1
A learning organisation is an organisation that learns and encourages learning among its people. It promotes exchange of information between employees, hence creating a more knowledgeable workforce. This produces a very flexible organisation where people ...
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17. | 10 Things To Do Before You Are 50 - Part 2
...continued from Part 1
3. Review your protection
Are you sure you have enough life cover in place? Should the worst happen to you or your partner how would the family cope? Many base their life cover needs simply on the amount ...
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18. | 10 Things To Do Before You Are 50 - Part 1
The BBC recently commissioned a survey among 20,000 people asking 'What would you like to do before you die?' The answers were noted and a list of the most common answers was compiled and entitled '50 things to do before you die.'
There were some very interesting answers. ...
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19. | Tropical Fish
So many elements effect the raising of tropical fish. Choosing the right ones and making the right decisions is crucial for success. Setting up an aquarium, selecting the fish, plants and algae, feeding the fish and breeding the fish are the major aspects of this ...
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20. | Cats
Owing a cat can be a very gratifying experience especially if you've done your homework and understand the tasks involved in having one as a pet.
The First Few Days
It is only natural that when you take your new kitten home, it may feel lost and disorientated. It ...
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21. | Dog Breeds
Numerous dog breeds exist today. The last reported official recognized breeds were over 900. All dog breeds derive from mixed breeds and it is important to recognize the fact that a purebred can only be called so if it hasn't bred with a different ...
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22. | Pet Names
Finally you picked the pet of your dreams, or of your children's dreams, and now he needs a name. What criteria do you use to give him the right name?
The first thing you need to remember is that you ...
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23. | Payroll Software
With payroll software one cannot not stop and think…'how did large organizations cope without them?' When you think of what's involved in paying your employee, one finds it hard to believe how this can be achieved without a full blown payroll software.
There are various ...
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24. | Billing Medical Software
Billing medical software is used as a medical management system that can automate and track the process of submitting medical claims to insurance companies. It records the process from the first time a patient visits the doctor, through all the visits and diagnosis ...
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25. | Escrow Software
In a software scenario there are normally two main parties involved; the software programmer or the software company, and the end-user or the company purchasing the software package. Escrow software is a means by which a third party is involved, called an escrow agent, with the ...
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26. | The World of Software
'…is the programs and procedure required to enable a computer to perform a specific task…'. The software industry is huge and an ever changing one. Software has been with us since the first computers. Without it, computers cannot ...
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27. | Stock Market Prediction
Predicting the stock market has always been a fascinating science. It can be done in different shapes and forms. Here are a few:
1. Stock Market Prediction based on Gurus
We see a lot of them on TV. Many seasoned traders ...
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28. | Stock Market for Dummy
It is not easy to start trading on the stock market when you have no financial background at all. It shouldn't be difficult to prosper, though, if you follow certain guidelines. Being organized and disciplined are two very important factors in this business. Don't let all the information ...
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29. | Stock Market Trading
The stock market offers various opportunities for trading. Apart from the main securities, which one can trade on various exchanges like the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, there are other forms of trading like forex trading, currency trading and 'contracts for ...
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30. | The Fascination in the Stock Market
The stock market has fascinated people all through the years. Many have made fortunes, others have lost them investing and trading on the stock market. But what constitutes the stock market and how does it work?
Many countries have their ...
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