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    What does the term “brand” mean?

    A company’s “brand” is the mental impression its customers have concerning their product and company. Put simply, the “brand” is what prospects think of when they hear the brand name: what they visualize in their mind, what they remember, the vibe they get. More

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    What is Compliance and why is it important?

    Generally, compliance means adhering to a rule, such as a policy, standard, or law. It becomes particularly important when it comes to dealing with clients you contract with. For example, if you go to a party with a client and they give you a small gift before you leave, should you keep it?

    Why does a business need compliance? How does it help me to save money, grow a successful business, control business operations? In addition to providing a g…

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    What is Supply Chain Management?

    Supply chain management includes all the processes that transform raw materials into final products. The raw materials are usually sourced from a number of different locations and then transported to a central manufacturing facility that creates the products. The finished products are then shipped to the point of sale/consumption.

    The objective of supply chain management is to streamline a business’s supply-side activities to minimize production costs and maximize customer value to gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

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    Mark to Market

    Mark to market is an accounting method that values an asset at its current market value, instead of how much you purchased it for. It shows how much you would receive if you sold the asset today. More

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    Common management mistake

    Managers are judged on how well their direct reports perform. However, many managers spend more time figuring out how they will communicate upwards when it’s actually more important to properly communicate downwards so your staff is effective at reaching the team’s goals. More

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    A manager's demeanor

    You should manage your moods and be even-tempered most of the time. Your employees are aware of what type of mood you are in. But it’s not a good idea if you’re never bothered by anything. Letting your irritants show can be effective once in a while.  More

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    Company values vs culture

    Values guide decision-making and a sense of what’s important and what’s right. Culture is the collection of values, business practices, processes, and interactions that make up the work environment and contribute to the unique social and psychological environment of an organization Values vs Culture – An organization’s values should never really change. They are the […] More

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    How an increase in oil prices causes the price of meat to go up

    If the price of oil increases, then the cost of fuel will increase If the cost of fuel increases, then it becomes more expensive to transport food, including meat, across the country in trucks If grocery stores have to pay more for their food products, they will transfer the cost to the consumer That is […] More

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