Cash. Most people want more. When running a small business it’s particularly important to monitor how cash is coming in and how much cash is going out. This month, I’d like to take a few minutes to share some ideas on cash flow management as in how you can keep more cash in your business for a longer time.
3 Issues to Supply Chain Management Success – Process, People, Technology
Supply chain success just doesn’t happen. It takes focus and effort across the entire company organization and with outside suppliers and service providers. Logistics touches every part of a company. So supply chain management must be multidimensional in its approach and scope. And this takes process, people and technology. This is true whether you are a wholesaler, retailer or manufacturer. And it is true if you are lean and need to be agile, flexible and collaborative.
Crisis Management Tips
The term crisis management has different connotations. In this article, I will try to provide pointers that can be used in most situations:
Human Resource Management : Whose Job is it? Your Company’s or Yours?
An M.B.A student from Australia recently asked me: “Is HRM (Human Resource Management) only practiced by top officials like CEO’s and other policy makers of an organization, or is it – can it also be practiced by employees at some other level lower than upper management?” I thought it was a good question and very topical in light of what’s happening in the corporate world today.
The Nuts and Bolts of Information SecurityPart 1: Risk Management
THE RISK FACTOR
Are you at risk? If your vital information is, then so are you. While you’re struggling to make sales or generate Web site traffic, managing risks to protect vital information is probably the furthest thing from your mind. None-the-less, as times become more perilous, risk management is an essential part of the on-line presence.
Change Management Buzz words or real value?
A lot of people look at change management as something they should have, but typically do not put the effort into creating processes that are easy to follow and repeatable. At most organizations, processes and procedures are usually nice to haves’ and only become important when there is a problem. Once a major issue is identified, due to a mistake or implementing changes before they were ready to be deployed to end users, do the discussions begin. But after the fire is over and everything is running smoothly again our minds move on to other projects and the fix that was needed and fresh on everyone’s mind slowly becomes less of an issue until it is totally dismissed once again.
JMX Boosts J2EE Application Management
As J2EE adoption grows, the business use and importance of J2EE application deployments are on the rise. Increasingly, mission-critical applications are being built and deployed on J2EE infrastructures. This trend is driving the demand for better administration, monitoring, and management of J2EE applications, as well as the underlying network and systems infrastructure. The software industry has widely recognized the importance of J2EE application management to enterprise IT, and has been seeking ways to address this growing need. However, awareness of enterprise J2EE deployment issues and how to best address this need are only now emerging.
Content Management: Web Publishing Needs Real Discipline
Too many organizations take an unprofessional approach to the content they publish on the Web. Many web managers still seem to believe that if they get the technology right the publishing will look after itself. Quality publishing requires skill and discipline. Unfortunately, discipline is something many web teams are lacking.
Web Content Management Predictions for 2004
This is the year when web content comes of age. Organizations will slowly stop viewing content as some cost that needs to be managed. Instead, they will begin to see content as an asset that can drive profits and productivity. A new role will emerge within many organizations: the publisher/editor.
Secrets to Better Time Management
Why is it that the Bill Gate’s of this world are rich and famous? What secret do they know that the rest of us don’t? If you study their lives closely, you’ll discover the rich and famous have certain habits that attribute to their success. Successful people are very careful about how they spend their time. No matter how you slice it, we all have 24 hours in a day, so the key lies in learning to use our time wisely. Below are some ways you can dramatically increase your productivity through more effective use of your time.