Recent Articles
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How the ‘madness’ took over: TV and the NCAA tournament
Ross Lancaster Sports & FitnessThis week, much of America will be focused on brackets, as the annual NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship — better known as March Madness or simply the NCAA tournament — gets underway. It culminates, as always, with the Final Four, to be held this year at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
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Zohydro ER: Who are we really here for?
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalHealthcare is supposed to be about helping sick people, but sometimes I think we have forgotten who we really serve. For example, there has been no shortage of criticism over the FDA decision to approve Zohydro ER back in October.
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Managing bribery risk as the FCPA bares its teeth
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesIn the first few months of 2014, the SEC has already brought as many enforcement actions under the Foreign and Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) as through all of 2013. These enforcements span a range of business sectors, but there are a number of reasons why the global oil and gas sector is specifically exposed to bribery risk.
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5 simple ways to outsell your competition
Marc Wayshak RetailYour competition is out there right now selling to your prospects and customers. That's the bad news. The good news? They are all doing the same few things to try to win prospects' business.
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What Twitter groups can teach you about your organization
Michael J. Berens Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIf someone asked how your company is organized, what would you say? Chances are you would pull out your company's org chart and describe its various divisions and departments. But org charts only depict lines of formal authority.
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2 examples of why I love the hospitality business
Shebby Lee Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementI'll admit that I have been doing this for a long time, and I sometimes grow weary of so-called professionals who do not do their homework and don't understand that we are in the hospitality business. We provide a service, not a product. We are in the business of making people happy. OK, I can get downright crotchety on the subject.
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The calculus of nursing education and patient outcomes
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationWith the publication of a new study in The Lancet in February, it appears that the call for more baccalaureate-prepared nurses just became louder, and the results of said study appear to carry a great deal of weight in both the academic and clinical worlds.
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Innovations in improving indoor air quality
Michael J. Berens ManufacturingEfforts to improve indoor air quality have encountered some limitations as builders and engineers have had to balance them with other demands, such as improving building performance and reducing energy consumption. A number of industry organizations, research institutions and universities throughout the world are engaged in finding solutions that will satisfy both IAQ and energy requirements. Some recent developments show promise of helping to breaking the gridlock.
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Setting an agenda streamlines the meeting process
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementIf there is a reason to meet, there should be a meeting agenda. Most agendas are built on precedent: "We've always done it that way." Seldom do incoming officers consider the format of an agenda to craft improvements, and agenda development is often delegated to staff.
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Top tips to avoid trail camera mistakes
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureOver the past few years, trail cameras have become an extremely important tool for big game hunters all over the world, especially for deer hunters in the United States. However, like any tool, they must be used properly in order to realize their full potential.