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Industry related topics in the realm of corporate culture, business, and the workplace.
Mind Your MOQs
In order to boost profit margins, you need to balance how much product you buy from your supplier with how much you sell to your consumer. It sounds simple, but there are a lot of variables that can affect this delicate process. So how can you make sure that you are buying the right amount of product, from the right supplier, for the lowest cost without the risk of over-exposure?
By Seller's Choice9 years ago in Journal
Best Tech Companies to Work for in America
If you are looking for the best tech companies to work for in America, then you have come to the right place. Tech companies are best known for their high-end salaries, amazing perks, and office spaces that do not feel cramped or overpopulated. The best tech businesses have low stress, satisfaction in their job, and pay raises based on experience. Some businesses on this list might surprise you, but these tech companies have some of the best benefits around.
By Richard Owens9 years ago in Journal
11 Films You Should Watch if You Want to Work for Microsoft or Facebook
This is the second part of the article 11 Films You Should Watch if You Want to Work for Satya Nadella or Mark Zuckerberg in an ongoing series about films you should watch if you want to work for the most powerful people in the world.
By Alejandro Guillú Mendoza9 years ago in Journal
Is a Focus on Employee Well-Being Revolutionizing American Work Culture?
Stress. Burnout. Exhaustion. These may be some of the first words that come to mind when you hear the word “work.” For many Americans, weekdays are spent counting down to Friday, and weekends are spent dreading Monday. Paid family leave isn’t mandated, and vacation time is handed out much less generously than in other industrial nations. Meals are consumed while hunched over a desk. Late nights at the office are increasingly frequent, and sleep is seen as a luxury, rather than a basic human need.
By Dylan Lyons9 years ago in Journal
Most Important Accomplishments for Women in 2016
Women have been working hard all year breaking glass ceilings and making changes that are desperately needed in our world. Accomplishments were made in the elections, in sports, in the entertainment industry, in tax code, and on college campuses across the US. The settings of these accomplishments varied, but combined, they made this a great year for women! Here are just 12 of the most important accomplishments for women in 2016.
By Danielle Banner9 years ago in Journal
History of the Michelin Man
The tire industry achieves an average of $32.1 billion in sales annually. Michelin accounts for 12 percent of these sales. Michelin is one of the three largest tire manufacturers in the world, comparable only to Bridgestone and Goodyear. Michelin manufactures tires for space shuttles, aircraft, automobiles, heavy equipment, motorcycles, and bicycles. Their original product was bicycle tires, and the evolution of the company is mirrored within the evolution of its recognizable mascot, the Michelin Man.
By Chelsea Pullano9 years ago in Journal
Why Acquiring 'Star Wars' Was One Of Disney’s Greatest Purchases
From Pixar to Marvel to Star Wars; Disney has acquired some of the biggest businesses in entertainment. Over the last few years, Disney has worked hard to expand its horizon to encompass many different business aspects. By absorbing the companies, as well as their followings, Disney is becoming the pinnacle of many different fan bases in various genres of media and entertainment. The history and success of Disney coupled with the legacy of Lucasfilm set the Star Wars franchise up for the 2012 rebirth while still keeping to the importance of the series. George Lucas gave the world a whole new standard of filmmaking and viewing, and Disney is going to keep those expectations high with The Force Awakens,Rogue One, and more for years to come.
By Isaac Shapiro9 years ago in Journal
How Revlon's Charles Revson Pioneered the Cosmetics Industry
Charles Haskell Revson was an American businessman and philanthropist who is best known as the pioneering cosmetics industry executive who created and managed Revlon through five decades. When Elka, the cosmetics company he worked for, did not promote him to the position of national distributor, Revson decided to go into business for himself.
By Chelsea Pullano9 years ago in Journal
Why Does 'Sex Sell,' and Should It?
It’s no shock that corporate, advertising culture and sex go hand in hand. As the old adage goes, “sex sells,” and it has been doing so for centuries. The Mad Men-esque sex appeal in advertising has been around since the beginning of the field. From billboards to woodcuts, illustrations, posters, signs, and television ads, sex has ingrained itself into our culture. At the beginning, it was typically portrayed in ads for saloons and tobacco, with attractive women naked from the waist up.
By George Gott9 years ago in Journal
The Sega-Nintendo War
Console wars can be an amazing phenomenon for gamers to witness. When two consoles are struggling for dominance of the video game market, both manufacturers will compete to create some of the best system features and highest quality video games ever made. Console wars can also get nasty, as they involve fans who are ultra-passionate about their favorite console and they’ll argue to defend the choice they’ve been spending their money on. That’s exactly what happened in the 1990s when Sega and Nintendo went into a console war. This is the story of the Sega-Nintendo War, one of the greatest business wars of all time.
By Zach Foster9 years ago in Journal
Female Engineers with Powerful Careers Are Here to Stay
Powerful female engineers deliver a promise of change, progress and equity in the workforce. Historically, women haven’t had the means or the ways to advance careers in engineering or technology. Today, women no longer need to take a backseat in the tech world. While still heavily male dominated, a growing number of techy women have emerged full force and are leading a new generation of engineers. They’ve placed themselves in uncomfortable situations, institutions where they felt different, classes where they felt marginalized, and work environments that felt hostile. Yet these women have persevered as beacons of hope for our future generations.
By Danielle Banner9 years ago in Journal
