Manufacturing, Logistics and Supply Chain articles

The leaders versus managers debate rages on in the management press. Invariably people in organisations say they want more leaders and fewer managers. Perhaps the division is not as real as people think and what organisations really need are managerial leaders at all levels.

But is such a small word, it seems tiny neutral and harmless. It isnt. In the workplace it is the most popular form of issue raising and because it is so common it carries with it the baggage of abuse.

When geography divides a team conflicts can occur along the borders. The world can become "us" and "them" and there can be hostile feelings towards people in other parts of the organisation.

Being a high performer is not just climbing the greasy pole to the top or just making lots of money, it is about people who are successful on their terms in all aspects of their life.

This week's report on viruses and intruders will focus on three backdoor Trojans -Webber.S, Webber.P and Agent.E-, two Trojans -Bankhook.A and Scob.A-, and three new Korgo variants.

OBID classic-pro (ID CPR) readers also support part 4 of standard ISO 14443 (Transmission Protocol).

Blame is toxic to organisations. When blame is around punishment surely follows. To avoid any form of punishment we deflect blame form ourselves or allocate it to others.

You receive an invite to a networking event, do you immediately think what a wonderful opportunity or do you go under sufferance on the basis that one ought to do it.

High Achieving sales people have always understood that one of the most critical attributes to their success is enthusiasm.

WinMan system provides levels of data analysis and visibility of business processes not seen before by home products manufacturer.