Recent Articles
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CAE assistance to overcome challenges in MCM product development
CT Huang ManufacturingIn modern plastic product fabrication, multicomponent molding (MCM) has been widely applied to diversify product design and simplify the assembly process. However, the MCM process poses many challenges when used in the real world.
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Building a dream: Starting to construct the 944 GTS and 951 GTS
Jason Gonzalez Recreation & LeisureAt the end of last year, we began discussing the design specs of a car that Porsche never turned out, the 944GTS. What initially started as excited daydreaming evolved into speculation, research and even some heated discussions over the car that Stuttgart seemed to overlook.
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When the customer is wrong
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event Management"The customer is always right." That is probably the most-heard sentence when companies talk about customer service. Yet, in reality, we all know that not every customer is right.
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3 tips to overcome homeowner fear in the sales process
Timothy Clark Construction & Building MaterialsEvery homeowner has a need or a want that only qualified contractors and designers can fulfill. They need a roof repaired or they want to update their master bath. When they finally "pull the trigger" and invite a home improvement company to their kitchen table, your sales rep faces an uphill battle.
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Car seat sensors aim to curb drowsy driving accidents
Stephanie McKenzie Transportation Technology & AutomotiveMany automobile accidents around the world are caused by tired drivers falling asleep at the wheel. Now, a U.K. company is aiming to help alleviate this deadly problem.
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Livening up the blasé work of mission and vision revision
Thomas Van Soelen EducationNo matter the terminology used — mission, purpose, direction, core values, belief statements — each provides an opportunity for an organization to gain clarity about what drives decision-making in the short and long term. High-reliability organizations stay "tight" to their vision and mission, aligning their work in ways that help employees build belief in the processes and products.
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Massage for neck pain: Is dosage the key?
Heidi Dawson Medical & Allied HealthcareMassage therapy has been used in many forms for centuries to treat musculoskeletal pain. In our current society, neck pain is the second-most common complaint treated by most forms of complementary therapists.
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Corporations 101: What you need to know about this standard business entity
David B. Mandell, JD, MBA, and Jason M. O'Dell, MS, CWM Healthcare AdministrationMany firm owners use a corporation as part of their corporate structure — either for the main business or for ancillary business units. In this article, we examine the basics of corporations, with a focus on their asset protection benefits and weaknesses.
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Corporations 101: What you need to know about the standard business entity
David B. Mandell and Jason M. O'Dell Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementMany firm owners use a corporation as part of their corporate structure — either for the main business or for ancillary business units. In this article, we examine the basics of corporations, with a focus on their asset protection benefits and weaknesses.
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Hobby Lobby: Progestins and the politics of prevention
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalI would rather talk about progestins than politics almost any day of the week — they are far more predictable and cause less constipation and nausea. But the recent decision by the Supreme Court concerning Hobby Lobby and whether they have the right to not cover certain specific types of contraception has gotten so much attention from the media that silence seems almost sinful.