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Arbitration is the most popular commercial dispute resolution method in China. An arbitration agreement, whether before or after a dispute arises, is a necessary prerequisite to any form of arbitration. If this option is chosen it is best to include a carefully drafted arbitration clause in the contract, because a sloppily drafted clause might […]

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For centuries people have debated whether leaders are born or made. Several decades ago researchers started trying to answer the question. The debate goes on, even though we know the answer.
It turns out to be a little of both. Leaders are sort of born and they’re always made. Knowing the details will help you […]

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Anyone who has done business online will tell you, it can be overwhelming! The rapid pace of change and the constant inflow of new information and new business opportunities are both exciting, AND can also be very distracting! If you have too many “irons in the fire” then you dilute the effectiveness of your […]

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What can you do to track down your progress on profit or expenses? When progress in numbers is checked, solid evidence is always needed because it’s the only basis of how much a restaurant is earning or losing each day. Is it doing well by average or is it doing better compared to how […]

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First of all Project Manager should have all characteristics peculiar to a Leader. There are a lot of investigations devoted to signatures of a manager, but I’d like to stop on some specific qualities of them which are necessary due to the peculiarities of project activity. I’d like to consider such peculiarities, according to […]

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Project management is a very important part of companies and involves the organizing and managing the company’s resources so that the required project is completed within a fixed time, scope and cost constraints. The project of project management is a temporary and one time job needed to create a unique product or service apart […]

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Have you ever realized, as a business owner you frequently repeat some tasks more than twice daily? If yes is your response, I bet you also didn’t realize the amount of time used to repeatedly do the same tasks. For example, after a sample session with a potential client, I explain my services, fees […]

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There’s no question about it; the home is fast becoming the workplace of the future. Many companies are saving millions of dollars by employing some or their workforce from the comfort of their own homes.
About 25 percent of IBM’s 320,000 workers worldwide are paid to work at home, according to Jeanette Barlow, marketing manager […]

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Most people planning to work from home are generally under the impression that working from home ensures a stress free life. They attribute this to the fact that they no longer will have to work under an irritating Boss, an unhappy working environment, unpleasant office politics and also the agony of commuting long distances.
Whether […]

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The business world, as with any other trades are composed of three major types of people: the low profile, the mediocre and the excellent. If you have a good mixture of all of these, you would maintain an ideal balance in your business. However, if not, such in the case that if one class […]

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