GD eNews | Vol. 5, No. 8 | April 28, 2006
The Bear Necessities of Business: Building a Company with Heart
What does it take to create a thriving global business these days? Perhaps no one knows better than Maxine Clark. In just nine years, she has turned Build-A-Bear Workshop® from a single store in a St. Louis, Missouri, shopping mall... Continue»
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Book Takes a Novel Approach to Making Decisions
In his new book, Grand Valley State University economics professor Hari Singh wrapped lessons about decision-making into a murder mystery to make them easier to understand. It teaches critical decision-making guided by recent breakthroughs in psychology, economics and management disciplines. Continue»
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Political Skill Plays Major Role in Gaining Worker Support
Political behavior, while usually associated with electioneering, exists in just about all organizations and is defined as the ability to effectively influence others. And the people most successful at utilizing political behavior often have the best reputations within the organization, according to a recent study Continue»
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Private Business Cyber-sleuthing Leads to Red-hot Job Market
Computer forensics graduates have been in high demand for jobs with law enforcement since the field first appeared, but that demand is growing even larger as private firms begin recruiting cyber investigators. Starting slaries in the field can range as high as $85,000-$100,000. Continue»
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African Americans Believe Current U.S. Leadership Lacks Compassion
A majority of African Americans believe the country’s current leadership is not compassionate enough to build bridges with diverse cultures in the United States and abroad, according to a new survey commissioned by Spelman College Center for Leadership and Civic... Continue»
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Performance and Profits Can Stop Discrimination
An economics professor found that profits and performance can break down discrimination in professional sports leagues and may apply to other labor markets Continue»
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