Welcome to our business article repository. Herein, we provide insights into trends, issues, and best practices in the areas of business management, workforce motivation, leadership, time management, and entrepreneurship. By effectively motivating employees, you can leverage your available human resourcese to maximize your organizations competitive advantage.

Business Management Articles

Our management articles are geared toward the experienced manager looking to improve the performance of their team or organization, by picking up MBA level ideas in bite sized chunks, that you can begin to apply immediately.

Management Resources

Project Management Software
A comparison and review of the available types of project management
software to determine the best solution for your particular situation.
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Gantt Chart
Gantt charts are excellent tools for project managers to visualize, schedule,
and track scheduled and actual progress of projects.
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Maslow's Theory of Motivation
Path-Goal Theory of Leadership contends leaders motivate subordinates
by emphasizing link between the subordinates' and organizations needs.
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Root Cause Analysis
Root Cause Analysis is a management process used to locate the ultimate
cause behind performance or process-related problems in a business or engineering environment.
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PERT Chart
PERT Chart is a visual tool for project management to schedule, organize,
and coordinate project activities.  Work Breakdown Structure Tasks are sequenced.
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Fishbone Diagram
PERT Chart is a visual tool for project management to schedule, organize, and
coordinate project activities.  Work Breakdown Structure Tasks are sequenced.
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Path Goal Theory
Path-Goal Theory of Leadership contends leaders motivate subordinates by
emphasizing link between the subordinates' and organizations needs.
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PERT Estimation
PERT Estimation description should go here when I get a chance.
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Peter Principle
Peter Principle description needs to go here.  Something about bureaucracy.
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Theory X and Theory Y
McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y details should go here.
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Pareto Principle
Pareto Principle details will go here.  For now, just click and read.... good stuff.
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Alderfer's ERG Theory
Path-Goal Theory of Leadership contends leaders motivate subordinates by
emphasizing link between the subordinates' and organizations needs.
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Hawthorne Effect
The Hawthorne Effect is the result of Elton Mayo's employee motivation
theories from the Hawthorne Study
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Applied Theory

Break the Golden Rule: Rewarding Top Performers

The Golden Rule is deceptively simple. And it's simply wrong. Everyone is different and, as a result, different things motivate them. Learn what successful managers know about the Golden Rule, and when to break it.
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Give Your Employees a Break Today: Are You a McJob Manager?

The 21st Century is upon us. The world has changed significantly since the 1950's. Even McDonald's is taking notice, and taking offense at the new dictionary entry: McJob. While the rest of the world is changing with the times, some managers still practice antiquated management techniques. Those techniques may suffice while the economy is still recovering, but when prospects improve, what will become of these managers? Read more...

Business Articles

Avoiding the Spam Trap: Get your message delivered!

E-mail is dead! Some publishers believe that email's pollution and congestion has ruined email for customer interaction. The recent passage of the CAN-SPAM law only increases the chance that your message will be deleted by spam filters. RSS may be the cure, but is it ready? Read more...

Will American Businesses Ever Recover?

The economy is recovering, but sensationalist media prevents the average American from truly feeling the impact. As business people, it has become our responsibility to ensure that consumers become conscious of the economic resurgence and to motivate purchasing decisions, instead of sitting idly, waiting for things to get better. Read more...

     
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