http://www.articlesphere.com/Category/Management/97 Management articles from Find Articles at ArticleSphere.com Rss Follow Up Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:55:40 -0700 Contract is the agreement between two or more persons, which establishes, modifies or forfeits their rights and duties. Contracts may be on a compensatory basis or free of charge. Any contract according to which at least one of its parties for the discharge of its duties will receive payment or any other cross (relative to such duty) compensation is considered to be on a compensatory basis. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Contracts-with-Transportation-Companies/161833 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Contracts-with-Transportation-Companies/161833 Keeping your employees happy is always going to be tricky - after all, they'd all rather be at home! But a good workplace environment is crucial in order to get the best out of your staff and can make all the difference between a stable, productive workplace and a chaotic, demoralised office where people leave in their droves. The managing director of business documents website Simply-Docs explores what simple steps you can take to make sure that your workplace is job for the long term rather than a temporary stepping stone to bigger and greater things... http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Happy-Employees-Equal-More-Productivity/161659 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Happy-Employees-Equal-More-Productivity/161659 How much of an inconvenience would the loss of the organization's email, Internet access or primary business applications be? If critical electrical equipment has to be supplied with power beyond the run time of the UPS, a generator will be required. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Matching-Your-Generator-To-Your-Business/160352 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Matching-Your-Generator-To-Your-Business/160352 Even if your idea of working out is watching ESPN without a remote, you can still train to be a top competitor in the office. Here are five strategies winning athletes use to get their game on that you can use on the job. No matter what event you're in, following these strategies will improve your mental game and help make you a champion! http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Thinking-Like-An-Athlete-At-Work/159331 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Thinking-Like-An-Athlete-At-Work/159331 Dropping your self employed status and initiating the formation of a limited company can feel like an amazing step towards world domination in your niche, but what is the procedure involved and why should you bother? Iain Mackintosh of business agreements specialists Simply-Docs explores the benefits that a limited company are party to and how you should get that status... http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-To-Form-A-Limited-Company/157996 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-To-Form-A-Limited-Company/157996 If you are the owner of a Small to Medium Enterprise, its likely that the last thing you want to do is worry about the fine details of legal documents, contracts, business agreements, and similar pieces of paperwork. You may want to get on with the running of your business, but if you dont have the correct legal documents in certain situations you pay a high price, whether it is in legal fees, settlement costs or simply lost business. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Legal-Documents---8-Situations-When-Your-Business-Needs-Them/157741 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Legal-Documents---8-Situations-When-Your-Business-Needs-Them/157741 The candidate had a stellar track record at one of the industrys largest and most highly respected companies. Impressed with his accomplishments, the Board of Directors of a promising start-up jumped at the chance to hire him as CEO. They believed his pedigree and high profile would give the company instant credibility, and his extensive contacts would open doors with potential clients and partners. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Startup-Executive-Search--9-Ways-to-Identify-Big-Company-Executives-Who-Can-Achieve-Start-Up-Success/155988 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Startup-Executive-Search--9-Ways-to-Identify-Big-Company-Executives-Who-Can-Achieve-Start-Up-Success/155988 Often, chief executives and HR professionals have questions on how to recruit and motivate new board members. They are unsure of the appropriate: intervals for board meetings, compensation, and diversity of the boards members. And, there is little research to help companies develop best practices for attracting, retaining, rewarding and drawing value from their entrepreneurial boards. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Entrepreneurial-Boards--How-to-Recruit-and-Retain-a-Strong-Entrepreneurial-Board-of-Directors/155987 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Entrepreneurial-Boards--How-to-Recruit-and-Retain-a-Strong-Entrepreneurial-Board-of-Directors/155987 Miriam-Webster defines efficiency as "... productive without waste". In business, waste means money. So being efficient has a direct impact on your companys bottom line. Is your company doing things efficiently? My guess is that there are opportunities that are not being taken advantage of. Take this simple 4-question organization efficiency quiz to discover exactly how much waste is in your organization... http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Organizational-Efficiency-Quiz--How-Much-Waste-Is-In-Your-Organization-/155986 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Organizational-Efficiency-Quiz--How-Much-Waste-Is-In-Your-Organization-/155986 Last week, Harriet Harman announced new equality laws to tackle widespread discrimination. Under these new plans, age discrimination would be removed from all aspects of society, and further changes would be made to prevent workplaces from discriminating against minorities. There is also room for positive action that allows business to hire women or minorities without fear of legal action if the candidates are equal in terms of ability. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/What-the-Proposed-Changes-to-the-UK-Equality-Law-Mean-to-You/155797 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/What-the-Proposed-Changes-to-the-UK-Equality-Law-Mean-to-You/155797 You are reading this because youre in a position of leadership. You may have some people working for you who are not quite cutting it. So, you have three options: live with them, get rid them, or help them. Said differently, you can surrender and do nothing, you can manage them out the door, or you can lead them to success. Lets look at each choice more closely. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Manage-Them-Out-the-Door/151918 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Manage-Them-Out-the-Door/151918 Can you believe were at the end of June already? It seems the older I get, the faster time slips away from me. But its not just time that seems to slip away, it is tasks or goals Ive listed that also have a tendency to slip by the wayside. Thats why its so important to take inventory at the halfway mark to recount your new years resolutions or business planto make sure things are progressing along according to plan, to readjust goals and plans that dont seem to be working out, and to implement new goals and plans according to growth or downsizing. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Have-You-Taken-Personal-Inventory-Of-Your-Business-/151266 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Have-You-Taken-Personal-Inventory-Of-Your-Business-/151266 What "parasites" do you have dragging you down and stopping you from reaching new heights in your life? For success, winners... get rid of distractions and focus on action that leads to positive results. So, how do you get a 35,000-pound F-16 jet fighter to fly? It's no easy feat. To overcome the force of gravity, you have to create a force greater than gravity's grasp. That force is lift. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/LIFT-Vs--DRAG---A-Business-Leader-s-Perspective/150659 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/LIFT-Vs--DRAG---A-Business-Leader-s-Perspective/150659 "Business opportunities are like buses, there's always another one coming." - Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Enterprises. This article elucidates the difference between a sole trader and a limited company by giving the meaning of each and then listing out the distinguishing characteristics in terms of ownership, liability, risk and profit, etc. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Difference-between-a-Sole-Trader-and-a-Limited-Company/148222 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Difference-between-a-Sole-Trader-and-a-Limited-Company/148222 Employees at all levels and in all areas of the business benefit from continued development. The competitive and regulatory environment of the early 21st century demands a more enlightened and sophisticated approach. Recognizing the administrative and operational needs of the business is a key part of that new approach. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Operations-Support-Staff/148166 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Operations-Support-Staff/148166 Lets play word association. When you hear great leader, who comes to mind? Whoever it is likely embodies the leadership qualities you have or would like to possess. This is the third in a series of articles on leadership. Are leaders born or made? Most people would say both part nature, part nurture. Great leaders have innate qualities of integrity, humility, fairness, vision, and determination. And they have the training and experience to lead with greatness. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Executive-Leadership-Skills---Leadership-Quotes/145177 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Executive-Leadership-Skills---Leadership-Quotes/145177 Crisis is often an entry point; an opportunity to get real, tell the truth about our selves and our business. Definition of Crisis -The moment in which we know without a doubt that if we dont make changes with ourselves and in our business we will lose. Unfortunately, at this point we usually have already lost quite a bit, which is what makes it a crisis! http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Embracing-Business-Crisis/145145 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Embracing-Business-Crisis/145145 Tips to help cut the fat in your business and turn a financial downturn into a win for your construction company. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Cut-The-Fat---Turning-A-Financial-Downturn-Into-A-Win-For-Your-Construction-Company/144556 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Cut-The-Fat---Turning-A-Financial-Downturn-Into-A-Win-For-Your-Construction-Company/144556 Management is now not only restricted to managing people. It also refers to managing money, home work, personal affairs, business, accounts, material as well as machinery. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Day-to-Day-Management/144049 Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Day-to-Day-Management/144049 The four integral stages of management fulfills different aspects of education and makes learning progressive in terms of personal as well as professional growth. Management is simply defined as the art of managing people or getting things done by people. In this world of globalization, innovation and liberalization, strategies and policies for business operations are constantly changing. The business dynamics needs to be in sync with the competitive world. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Stages-of-Management/144048 Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Stages-of-Management/144048 Performance of management is necessarily a subject to its functions. Read the article below and learn various different functions of management. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Functions-of-Management/143807 Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Functions-of-Management/143807 Management styles differ from country to country and company to company depending on the culture and tradition of the country or the organization. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Different-Styles-of-Management/143806 Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Different-Styles-of-Management/143806 Management requires special skills and talents. One can easily master this art if he or she is aware of the magical tips of effective management. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Magical-Secrets-of-Management/143804 Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Magical-Secrets-of-Management/143804 Crisis management performs the function of anticipating and forecasting crisis and the methods to deal with them. To have a better understanding of crisis management, read the article below. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Crisis-Management/143801 Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Crisis-Management/143801 Media management in simplistic terms involves how should one plan and control media activities effectively to promote products and services or entertain masses. To learn more about media management, read further. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Media-Management/143798 Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Media-Management/143798