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Online management courses: why take one, and where?
The word ‘management’ is an extremely generalised one that can refer to virtually any form of leadership or command, in all areas of business, industry or government. Furthermore degree qualifications in business management can range from associate degree courses, which are usually two years in duration, to doctoral degrees, which are more advanced and take longer to earn. The reasons why people take business management courses also vary – some wish to set themselves up in business, while others hope to gain a promotion to management level with their existing employer. Studying business management courses online is beneficial to people in both of these circumstances, due to flexibility of study it offers.
While securing a management degree, either online or via traditional study routes, is not necessarily essential in order to manage your own business or take on a management role in an existing one, it will be a major advantage. The b
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FBI file: Steve Jobs was considered for govt post
WASHINGTON — FBI background interviews of some people who knew Apple co-founder Steve Jobs reveal a man driven by power and alienating some of the people who worked with him.
In the FBI documents released Thursday, many of those who knew Jobs praised him, speaking highly of Jobs character and integrity and asserting that he always conducted his business dealings in a reputable manner. They recommended him for a post during the George H.W. Bush administration.
The 1991 interviews were part of a background check for an appointment to the Presidents Export Council.
The Commerce Department confirmed Thursday that Jobs did serve on the council during the first Bush administration.
Export council members serve in an unpaid capacity and meet at least twice a year, advising the president on trade policy.
One person told FBI agents the Apple co-founders enormous power caused him to lose sight of honesty and integrity, leading him to distort the truth.
Another interview subject described Jobs to the FBI as a deceptive person — someone who was not totally forthright and honest and as having a tendency to distort reality in order to achieve his goals.
However, one former business associate who had a falling out with Jobs said that, while honest and trustworthy, Jobs nonetheless had questionable moral character.
The ex-business associate said he had not received stock that would have made him a wealthy man and that he felt bitter toward Jobs and felt alienated from him.
Mr. Job
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The Importance of Web Presence for Small Businesses
Unless you’re living under a rock, you know that the internet is a very, very powerful tool for small businesses. If your business doesn’t have a webpage on the internet already, you’re way past overdue to get one. The majority of Americans use the internet daily, and consumers expect businesses to be familiar and utilize the web as well. The internet gives your consumers a window to your business and a way to reach you 24/7/365.Additionally, local search is becoming an important tool for businesses to be found on the internet. In fact, a mid-March 2010 survey by BIA/Kelsey and ConStat shows just how important the internet is for small business. “The most common online tool used for local research was search. Nearly one-half of respondents used Internet yellow pages and 42% checked comparison-shopping sites before heading to local businesses.” The survey also showed 90% of consumers searching online first to buy locally. Building a presence on the internet is imperative for small businesses.
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Peer engagement boosts confidence and optimism of SMB owners, according to recent survey
In a recent survey by The Alternative Board (TAB), an organization that provides advisory boards and coaching for business owners, more than 70% of non-TAB members believe they could increase profitability by 10% or more through peer engagement and advisory board participation.
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International survey shows Irish house prices are back to normal (IrishCentral)
According to a new international study, Irish house prices have returned to a normal affordability, while Vancouver has overtaken Sydney as the least affordable, after Hong Kong.
The Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey took a sample of 325 metropolitan areas around the globe. The survey based their findings on the median multiple, that is the average house price, divided by the gross annual average household income of specific urban markets, for the third quarter of the previous year.
Dublin and Limerick were the least affordable markets, while Waterford and Galway were rated as affordable. This is the first time that Ireland has no seriously unaffordable and unaffordable markets.
The survey states, “Historically, the Median Multiple has been remarkably similar in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States… being [on] the outer bound of affordability”.
Hong Kong is the most severely unaffordable housing while Australia, with its abundant land supply, has the most pervasive housing affordability problem. Overa
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