Management

The math subject is the least favorite subject among all other subjects especially with kids. The numbers don’t seem to get along well with them. However, this is not the reason to give up on Math. Instead, it should be a motivation to continue on researching about the effective strategies […]

Conflict resolution training goes by other names depending on the degree program and the concentration that one is pursuing. Degree programs are also identified by names such as negotiation training, peace studies, dispute resolution, reconciliation, and conflict mediation. This may also depend on whether one is pursuing the degree from […]

Talk to any MBA student and he or she will tell you that there are two styles of management; Theory X and Theory Y. Under Theory X management, it is assumed that people are naturally lazy and irresponsible and further that if brains were gunpowder, the average employee couldn’t blow […]

Everybody wants to win the Fantasy 5 Lottery. Everyone who joined may have come up with certain strategies to play out the Fantasy 5, or have used the power of luck. Though some have become successful, still many are at the losing end of the Fantasy 5 Lottery. Fantasy 5 […]

Before relocating to a foreign country or culture, it is customary for the professional or executive to go through some orientation to learn how to behave and what to expect (i.e., the dos and don’ts of survival). For this purpose, many organizations employ the Power Distance Index (PDI) developed by […]

Just as books can serve as a springboard to learning, some movies can produce insightful tenants on leadership development. In the recent Hollywood blockbuster, “The Equalizer,” renowned actor, Denzel Washington plays Robert McCall, a low-key supervisor at a local Home Depot. Yet, his authentic self remains aloof. No one really […]

The effective management of ethics is sound business practice. Employees’ morale is raised; bottom-line performance is improved, your corporate image is enhanced; and customers choose to form business relationships with companies that adhere to high standards of ethical conduct. One of your key management tasks is to persuade employees to […]

Even though “leadership” is one of the most common words in the English language, people’s interpretation of it varies widely. But understanding a few basic concepts about leadership opens the door to leading more effectively. First, people in charge are typically called “managers,” but they’re expected to both manage and […]