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Considers the views of several candy equipment and ingredient executives regarding various topics, such as customer expectations and food safety. Marcello Bressanello; Mirjam van Dijk; Jan Pieter Meyboom.

The article provides information on the factors that can make executives a good leader. The author states that a good boss must find the appropriate balance between the needs of the business and the needs of the employees being supervised. In addition, a good leader must not ask a subordinate to do things that the leader cannot or will not do. Moreover, a leader must be open to advice from the subordinates.

The author suggests ways on dealing with difficult ways. He states that a manager must seek the employee's permission to give feedback and not passing the responsibility to provide the feedback. He also states that when talking to the employee, the manager must choose the words carefully, present documents to avoid denials, explain the consequences, and give a positive conclusion.

Describes the attitude of Ted Garrison, the owner of Garrison firm in Ormond, Florida. Strategies in attracting and keeping good managers; Description of employees according to the survey; Reasons cited on the conflict in the industry.

The article reports on the anxiety shown by construction industry executives and state transportation officials as they wait for the U.S. Congress' move with regard to the Highway Trust Fund, a transportation fund. Topics covered include the possible outcome if the fund will not be replenished, the statement issued by U.S. President Barack Obama shortly before signing a new water-resources bill on June 10, 2014, and the various trust-fund solutions suggested.

The article offers suggestions for executives related to planning their career. It explains the importance of positive attitude, diligence, and efforts for improvement for attaining success and offers recommendations for businesses for improving their business skills. It states that businesses should not take their position in market for granted and should strive for continuous improvement.

The article discusses the stabilization of the U.S. construction market. The author notes that the construction market is showing signs that it is improving, but concerns remain among public and private owners about the availability of funds to launch capital programs. The results of "ENR's" Construction Industry Confidence Index (CICI) survey and the Confindex survey from the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) are discussed.

The article discusses the author's insights on how a manager executes a management buyout.

The article report son the merger and acquisition activity in the U.S. industrial manufacturing industry which showed continued strength for the 2015 third quarter (Q3). Topics mentioned include the Assembling Value quarterly analysis conducted by auditing company PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) US, the worth of transactions where both the volume and value declined, and the comment of industrial manufacturing leader Bobby Bono on the drop in optimism of the executives.

The article offers the author's view on pallet flow racks and its benefits in warehouse management. He mentions its potential in ameliorating shipping logistics and increase the space for storage making it vital for managers. He also notes its ease of replacement as it smoothly flow forward by a forklift.

The article discusses the reportedly booming construction industry in the U.S., calling it a cyclical industry with apparently few signs of slowdown. It discusses executives in construction contracting companies trying to take advantage of the present positive conditions of the market. It provides statistics regarding the magazine's Top 400 Contractors survey including $373.98 billion in contracting revenue in 2017, and a rise in contracting revenue from U.S. projects to 4.9 percent.

The author discusses an article related to the significance of employee-manager relationship on employee retention. It also includes information on the impact of employee resignation on customer retention, sales, and growth of businesses. It also includes information on the economic aspects of employee training and need of valuing employees.

The article reports on the gradual recovery in the private sector in the design industry as of May 6, 2013, significant growth is being seen in the commercial, multifamily and higher education markets. The author states that designs executives are hesitant to declare an all-out victory because the overall economy still remains sluggish.

The article offers the author's view on online biography. He mentions the benefits of the Internet in creating and managing a personal brand making it a requirement for executives and visible in search web engine results. He also points out the need of sharing one's achievements which is considered vital to a biography.

Information on the discussions took place in the annual Leadership Development Conference in Washington, D.C. about the managerial achievements is presented. Topics included are the commitment level of the managers along with development of people's skill, business growth strategy and water infrastructure and the situation prevailing in the fossil fuel sector.

The article focuses on the Young Executives (YE) Division of American Supply Association (ASA) which helped industry executives' next generation to collaborate, build trust, and learn from one another. It says that YE members are representing diversity of perspectives in different supply-chain partners of the markets across the country. It presents the insights of several executives of being a YE member including Jay Wilson, Roger Earl, and Trent Francisconi.

Presents warning signs that may be helpful in identifying potential managerial problems. Hoarding of information; Refusal to delegate responsibility to other employees; Behavior problems; Relationship with other employees.

The article discusses the trends in entertainment, hospitality, and spa across the Las Vegas Strip route in Nevada as viewed by local executives. Topics mentioned include the tendency of mobile integration in the hospitality sector to explode as claimed by Shannon McCallum, transformation of resorts' business models with outdoor social spaces to cater the Millennial demographic, and the continued expansion of slot machines to include mobile device options as noted by Thomas Mikulich.

The article discusses the planning strategies of most managers in the U.S. The author notes that time management is the basis of a manager's planning style. It states that reactive type of managers often use bottom-up planning that consists of identifying deficiencies in the organization's performance. It mentions that inactive type of managers are those who focus more on suppressing the symptoms in crisis management.

The article discusses how management of one's course will determine how an individual can develop and succeed as a manager.

The article summarizes the ideas presented in the book Zen and the Art of Warehouse Management. The underlying premise of the book is that great warehouse management is a process that is pursued but is ongoing due to ever changing requirements. The book discusses techniques for managing warehouses and the attitudes of successful warehouse managers and supervisors.

According to the author, a well meaning executive has bungled the job of giving news about the company's current state of affairs by not knowing how to inspire, how to speak in a manner that encourages and creates leadership, loyalty and the desire to make things happen for the firm. Speaking well at employee meetings or in front of employee groups brings credibility to managers and team leaders Employees need clear focus, especially during uncertain times. They need to understand and buy into the big picture, creating an atmosphere of ownership.

Provides tips and information for an effective manager in the U.S. Effectiveness of having weekly meetings; Creation of relationship by communicating positive things within the company through breakfast meeting; Impact of using short stories as communication tool.

Focuses on the characteristics of an effective manager. Identification of the decision-making process of executives; Ability of the executives to adapt technological changes; Factors affecting customer loyalty.

Focuses on the roles executives for the ensurance of safety in the work environment in the United States. Monitor of the improvement of the risk profile of the company; Efforts to inspire employee and management involvement in achieving safety as an organizational value; Integration of safety and health processes into the company's management systems.

The article discusses the construction industry executives and their concerns regarding a reported tightening of the labor market in North America as of June 2013, focusing on potential construction projects in the global energy and petrochemical markets. A Credit Suisse-sponsored industry-sector conference, which was held in the Manhattan section of New York, New York on June 6, 2013, is also mentioned. Other topics include temporary employees and the Jacobs Engineering firm.

The article considers economic conditions in the U.S. construction industry. A strong increase in the publication's Construction Industry Confidence Index for the first quarter of 2013 is cited as an indicator if improved conditions. The findings of the survey of construction industry executives used to create the index in which respondents cited increased ease in construction project finance are discussed.

The article reports on the survey by the U.S. audit firm KPMG, which showed that 67% of the executives of food and beverage companies in the U.S. will be participating in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2011-2012.

The article offers information on how to become an effective manager. It states that a manager is responsible for ensuring the success of the team and of each individual under his supervision. It also says that an efficient manager is required to acquire both talent and skills which can be developed through training, mentoring, and experience. It mentions that some of the common managerial success traits including high communication skills, leadership skills, and adaptability.

The article focuses on information assurance as the new norm in the roles of security executives. It says that security executives in the 21st century develop their skill sets to have a clear understanding of how information assurance influences brand reputation and business operational success. John McClurg, vice president at Honeywell International Inc., mentions that executives protect all the business assets all the time to ensure security and confront cyber and physical threats.

The article discusses the results of a survey conducted among chief executives of engineering and design-build companies in the U.S. The survey found that chief executives expect no growth in 2009 and predicts only six percent increase in revenue. Chief executive officers (CEO) claimed that they are reducing costs in response to the recession. Some also cited staff reduction and hiring freezes as their cost-reduction actions.

The article discusses a study which identified the key areas of green-building risk in the U.S. The study was based on 55 industry executives who were polled at company forums in 2008 and early 2009 in New York City, Chicago, Illinois, San Francisco, California, and Washington D.C. It found that the biggest risk areas include financial, standard of care and legal, performance of green products or systems, and the roles and responsibilities of consultants, subconsultants and subcontractors.

Urges managers not to fall into the pattern where they ultimately do not accomplish anything because they are bogged down by mental stress. Practice among company middle-level managers who generate a maelstrom of paperwork; Inability by companies to function after falling into the analysis-by-paralysis trap.

Presents nine traits of a `quality' boss and discusses boss-employee relations. Correlation between an executive's work attitude and workers and co-workers' performance; Need for employees' to know their job evaluations.

The article presents a survey on the benefits of WiFi. The study examined Federal teleworkers, non teleworkers, and Federal information technology (IT) executives' attitudes toward wireless Internet and the state of wireless Internet security. Eighty-three percent of Federal IT executives say wireless Internet can be secure, only 68 percent note their agencies are providing wireless security protocols.

The article explores the various hygienic or sanitation solutions adopted by food manufacturers in the U.S. to ensure food safety. It relates the contributions of Joe Stout, global director of product protection and hygiene design at Kraft Foods Inc., to the principles of sanitary equipment design of the American Meat Institute. It provides an overview of the sanitary-design efforts at Campbell Soup Co. It describes the system from Franz Haas Machinery of America Inc. adopted by Kellogg's plant in Cary, North Carolina.