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We know relationship building is critical to improving patient outcomes, and strong communication is especially important. Good communication can result in not only more efficient, effective care but also greater [...]

The changes in the social behavior of human beings due to individual and community vulnerability are discussed. The effect of these changes on the restoration of order after natural disasters in Wright, Wyoming, is examined.

The significance of financial institutions' planning to lessen the impact of retirement-related risk from public-pension crises is examined.

Proper regenerator bed level and cyclone operation are important to ensure minimum catalyst losses from FCC units. Monitoring the regenerator level in relationship to the cyclone dipleg valves and transport [...]

For most of the general public the inflation debate is straightforward: a black and white issue. High rates of inflation are bad, conjuring visions of pre-war Germany when wheelbarrows full [...]

Major discoveries of oil and gas continue to be made in Colombia. The country's geology offers 13 sedimentary basins, which encompass an area of 700,000 sq km, as compared to the total country area of 1,350,000 sq km. The geology of four of the seven basins that are productive in 1996 is discussed in detail. The basins under analysis include Llanos, Upper Magdalena Valley, Putumayo, and Middle Magdalena Valley., Colombia, where petroleum development began in 1908, is still yielding giant and supergiant discoveries. Recent successes result from improvements in exploration technology, in infrastructure, and in terms of participation offered [...]

Saudi Arabian executives place great importance on personal and work values. On the basis of a survey, it was shown that Saudi managers share common values in terms of organizational management and development. The similarity in value perceptions is rooted in their common heritage and strong commitment to Islamic work ethics, which prioritizes friendships and other personal relationships over organizational goals., Introduction and overview of literature Values are difficult to investigate with precision because they are abstract ideas, positive or negative, not tied to any specific object or situation, representing a [...]

Investment banks around the world have been reeling from a cyclical downturn in underwriting and trading profits and from long-term structural shifts that have made their core business less attractive. [...]

A practical guide to rethinking the organization and management of a bank's credit processes Until recently, most European economies had witnessed relatively few bankruptcies, and their banks had enjoyed generous [...]

I'm going to second J. Mascola's letter in the May 24 issue; as a senior mechanical engineer, I have actively steered people away from Engineering as a career choice. This [...]

This paper makes suggestions for improving the image of the equities research and business research industries, often associated with investment banks.

Ergonomics has become quite a buzzword. In simplest terms, ergonomics is about adapting the workplace to the comfort and health needs of the worker. Unfortunately, past emphasis has been on [...]

The news that Citigroup and Legg Mason have agreed to swap their respective asset management and brokerage units -- doubling Legg's size and making it one of the world's largest [...]

With DC pension growth, and various web sources helping employees model their retirement prospects, employees have more control than ever, but this new found empowerment could spell danger With the [...]

All good things come to those who wait. But as staff are left twiddling their thumbs while they wait for their new company car to be delivered, employers must provide [...]

Demand for PCPs appears to have stalled because of uncertainty about new company car tax rules. David Hunt examines the factors driving change in the PCP market The fortunes of [...]

Employers must get better at communicating the benefits they offer, writes David Hunt, especially in the case of risk benefits which remain blighted by an image problem If nothing else, [...]

The big five accountancy companies are making sure that their benefits packages keep their employees loyal, reports David Hunt Like the organisations themselves, the benefit packages offered by the big [...]

Staff are queuing up to trade in their company car for cash. If only. David Hunt finds communication the key to softening the blow Few employee benefits, if any, are [...]

If staff have to pay for extras, will they praise the wizard discounts or accuse the employer of an hands-off approach? If you believe the marketing blurb, everyone's a winner [...]

If the machines have stopped whirring or the office is emptier than ever, perhaps you have a sick-leave problem. David Hunt looks at cures Dealing with sickness absence can be [...]

Investors need and deserve markets that serve the interests of all their participants, not just broker-dealers. Four broad changes will get us from here to there. Competitive forces are slowly [...]

Although it has never taken off in the same way as some other forms of insurance, group critical illness cover is a popular concept among employees. But employers need convincing [...]

To the Editor: I enjoyed and agree with some of the points and suggestions made in the article 'Has the U.S. Lost Its Technical Edge?' (May). We as a country [...]

You folks continue to prove your gun snobbery--an epidemic in this country that discourages new advocates--by doing a review of three trap guns, (May '09) showing multiple photos of your [...]

David McNair is the director of brand marketing for supermarket chain J. Sainsbury PLC with the job of developing its own label products alongside those of suppliers. Sainsbury is reducing the number of its own label products because it has recognised that sales within categories were not being optimised if own label and branded products were in competition. In 1998, 9,200 of the 23,000 products stocked are own label, against 10,000 of the 20,500 products stocked in 1996., Don't misunderstand -- own label is still the most important weapon in the Sainsbury armoury, as David McNair tells Julian Hunt It's not so long ago that when the boys [...]

In the last decade, 'thought leaders' have opined about the need for fresh eyes--the idea being that outsiders can bring new perspectives to old problems. This has been true for [...]

If I caught one of my managers asking those type of questions ('How to Ace an Engineering Job Interview,'Jan. 19), I would escort them to the door. If you want [...]

The value placed on the chartered accountancy qualification underlies the success of the profession. In order to maintain its business value, it is essential that the qualification be flexible enough to accomodate the constant changes in business needs through a re-examination of the existing education and training system and a concerted effort to ensure the development of knowledge and skills relevant to the accounting process among professionals. Moreover, training methods should focus on these thrusts in order for accountants to contribute to the success of business operations. Towards this end, a series of proposals made to initiate the revision process of the existing qualification for accountants includes repackaging of compulsory exam papers and the introduction of assessment systems.

I second Scott Stearns' letter about unions. (MSD, September 2010.) While working in the Midwest for one of the Big Three, I saw employees let parts go by untested, with [...]

I totally agree with your editorial ('Want to compete globally? Education isn't enough,' Feb. 21), especially with regard to Americans getting Ph.D.s. In 1992, I was in graduate school for [...]

In your July editorial 'Fly like an eagle: Side B,' you seconded an alarm about the decline of people studying technology. I too am concerned with an increasing population of [...]

Dear Ms. Goldsberry: I read with interest your July 2006 article in MPW regarding the shortage of so-called skilled workers--including engineers. If I could put in my two cents' worth... [...]

The custody of pension fund assets has been thrown into the limelight following recent legislation. The National Association of Pension Funds supports the appointment of an independent custodian, and many banks are now reappraising their continued commitment to the global custody business. The number of truly global custodians will be reduced to about five players in the future, and if service standards are to be maintained, custodians must gain reasonable reward from it.

Professional organizations are often confronted by the 'dual role' dilemma. They face the difficult task of being supportive of their members while at the same time disciplining them. Disciplinary procedures increase the awareness of institute members of the need to preserve stardards of professional conduct and provide a means for the organization to exercise control over members not upholding their standards. In the case of the Institute of Chartered Accoutants in England and Wales, several measures have recently been taken to improve the disciplinary process. However, there are some areas that still need some refinement. For instance, the practice of having the secretariat explain the procedure to the member being disciplined can be intimidating. A less threatening way is to have local counselling members who could also attend disciplinary hearings in a supportive role.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales has issued a statement of intent that describes its long-range objectives regarding continuing professional education (CPE). The statement of intent stresses the importance of maintaining CPE requirements and points out the key role that CPE plays in ensuring the success of the Institute's mission of encouraging members to maintain high professional standards. Apart from revising existing CPE regulations, the statement also serves to announce the Institute's intention of making CPE mandatory for members involved in the investment sector, insolvency practice and auditing.