Before getting to the details of vertical integration, let’s start with unraveling management control. Control is a function of management, as put down by Henri Fayol. According to Fayolism, there are six primary functions of management – Planning, Organizing, Directing, Coordinating, Controlling and Forecasting. The management control function pertains to all those activities carried out […]
Largest great white sharks Great white sharks are huge and powerful warm-blooded fish, but what is the biggest one ever found? Carcharodon carcharias, as is their scientific name, can grow to 20 feet in length and weigh a massive 5000lbs, but every now and then we hear reports of great whites, or white pointer sharks […]
Strategic management is all about the initiatives taken by the middle and mostly upper echelons of management with respect to optimum utilization of business resources. This is done as a means of achieving higher profitability and enhanced performance. Horizontal integration is one such tool which is used to strengthen the position and presence of a […]
Gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV) is commonly known as bloat. It is a sudden life-threatening condition that occurs mainly in dogs. This article is intended to help pet owners recognize the warning signs that indicate that your dog may be suffering from bloat. With better awareness and identification, most dogs can be successfully treated and […]
The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which to burn.David Russell The American corporate culture has helped sell millions of copies of press due to their irrational decision-making. Well, it is hard to believe that just one bad decision, or underestimating a single brilliant individual, can actually turn out […]
When it comes to Natural Rights and the ideals that are formulated here, it is also important to look at how one comes to these basic conclusions. What exactly makes logical thought click? When it comes to economic theory there is a trend where rationalized theory explains economic trends better. This is an interesting idea […]
Management styles are concepts and theories, that influence the general work environment of an organization. Management styles can vary a bit with a change in leadership; however, the crux of management remains the same. Through the years, economists and business gurus have fostered and developed several management styles, each surfacing from a different school of […]
The verb manage comes from the Italian word maneggiare which means handling (especially a horse), which is derived from the Latin word manus meaning hand. In the 17th and 18th centuries, meaning of the English word management evolved from the Old French word mesnage. “Management is the art of getting things done through people,” says […]
What and What Not to be Afraid Of “Oh my God, kill it! KILL IT!” Outbursts like these are common throughout much of the United States, and indeed, the world, when a spider’s cover is blown and they are forced to skitter this way and that along the wall or across the living room carpet […]
How should students respond to such an offer? One of my children received what appears to be a prestigious academic award. What arrived in our mailbox was a creme-colored envelope addressed in nice cursive, much like a graduation invitation. The name of the high school is also penned on the envelope, making it seem like […]
A Demon is Born In 1887, a German science lab created a chemical compound that would revolutionize the way respiratory complications such as asthma, congestion and even the common cold; however, at the time of its creation, no one really knew this yet: It was called Amphetamine. Regardless of its then future potentials, it was […]
In this day and age, we are bombarded by so much information about politics and social issues, it is hard to sort it all out. One thing is for sure, it is fraught with propaganda and the spinning of issues. Propaganda Techniques have been used throughout history to manipulate ones thinking to buy certain products, […]