Tag: mba
member name: Tim Bryce
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December 21, 2009 11:00 AM EST --
On more than one occasion you've heard me talk about the deterioration of social skills in the work place, primarily due to the heightened influence of technology. It is not uncommon to find people who . . .
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June 06, 2008 07:00 AM EDT --
I think we all have some sort of love/hate relationship with Walmart. Nobody WANTS to go there, yet you are inevitably seduced by their low prices. I guess this is why you see all walks of mankind sauntering . . .
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October 14, 2009 07:43 AM EDT --
When you hear the name "Rush Limbaugh" mentioned by liberals and the press, the adjectives "controversial", "polarizing", "bombastic", "inflammatory", and "shock-jock" are often mentioned. Actually, such . . .
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November 05, 2008 09:15 AM EST --
Sen. Barack Hussein Obama, II was elected 44th President of the United States last night under the mantra of "Change." The press hailed this as a "historic" decision, then again, anytime . . .
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December 08, 2009 06:58 AM EST --
I've been writing about Information Systems for over three decades, mostly to I.S. professionals, and I've spent in inordinate amount of time trying to clarify our terminology and concepts, as well as . . .
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December 18, 2009 06:53 AM EST --
I've been to Japan several times over the years on business and have had the privilege of seeing Japanese work habits first hand, which are noticeably different than in the United States. As a small example, . . .
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February 05, 2008 07:40 AM EST --
Years ago we used to use the local "service station" for basic car repairs, such as tune-ups, lube jobs, tire rotations, oil changes, etc. There was usually a senior guy there who you trusted . . .
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February 19, 2008 06:48 AM EST --
There are a lot of things that causes stress in our lives, such as finances, our family relationships, our work, medical conditions, driving, sex, competition, politics and world events; and I guess this . . .
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March 21, 2008 07:14 AM EDT --
For years I have been asked what kind of business I'm in. Even my family has a bit of trouble understanding what the methodology business is all about. Consequently, I tell people I'm in the computer . . .
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April 04, 2008 07:44 AM EDT --
I realize "business casual" is the norm in most companies today but I am wondering if we have forgotten how to dress appropriately for all other occasions. Years ago, when we attended church, . . .
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April 22, 2008 07:17 AM EDT --
I was on the road recently and stopped at a newsstand to pick up some cigars. When I'm home I usually go to my local cigar shop and pick up some cigars out of the wooden boxes in the humidor room. . . .
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August 15, 2008 08:29 AM EDT --
I don't necessarily like to make a comparison of generations; every time I do, I'm accused of clinging to archaic ideas from a bygone era. Nonetheless, it seems a lot has changed in the work force . . .
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August 22, 2008 07:40 AM EDT --
Ever wonder what goes through people's heads? Or maybe you have heard yourself say, "What the hell are you thinking of?" It shouldn't come as a surprise to find a lot of people don't . . .
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August 29, 2008 07:18 AM EDT --
Have you ever noticed how people try to make their problems yours? Let me give you an example, we have a small garbage dumpster next to our office building and other people began using it to dump their . . .
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October 21, 2008 07:40 AM EDT --
I was recently in a drug store purchasing some cigars. I know the clerk quite well and I often chat with her if she's not too busy. On this occasion I was complaining to her how I couldn't find . . .
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November 04, 2008 07:32 AM EST --
I normally enjoy election day. I usually get up at the crack of dawn and am the first in line at my precinct. I enjoy talking with the poll workers as well as the other voters in line with me. I suppose . . .
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November 07, 2008 07:03 AM EST --
I've been a baseball fan since I was a little kid. I followed the Yankees of the early 1960's, The Big Red Machine of the 1970's, and now the Tampa Bay Rays. The habits of the players have . . .
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November 11, 2008 06:47 AM EST --
My grandmother used to be fond of saying, "Most children are raised by amateurs, not professionals," and I think she really hit the nail on the head with this one. Regardless of how much you . . .
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November 18, 2008 06:59 AM EST --
It has been awhile since I've talked about airports. In the past, I enjoyed air travel but now look for excuses not to go, thereby avoiding the headaches associated with it. Suffice it to say, I find . . .
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November 21, 2008 06:38 AM EST --
I recently read the government is forcing the manufacturers of cough medicine to add a label on their bottles warning that it is not suitable for young children under the age of four. Common sense would . . .
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