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Paris abounds in the history of more than 2,000 years old legacy of wars, enriched culture and high-class literature with poetry, prose, drama and world-class architectural designs to amaze the world. The Gauls of the Parisii tribe settled here in Paris around 250 and 200 B.C. They went on to find a fishing village on an island situated in the river which is the “Ile de la Cite” of the present day. This was the main center around which the entire city of Paris was built and structured. Paris was known as “Lutetia” (Lutece) in the medieval times and was occupied by Julius Caesar in 52 B.C. Paris continued to subsist as a regional center under the influence of the Romans during...read more
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Lean is not a new concept; in fact, since the turn of the 20th Century lean principles been instrumental in the growth and transformation of industries and economies across the globe. Although the specific term was not coined until much later, the first advances in the lean movement were made in the automotive manufacturing industry – with the innovative plant operations of Henry Ford and later the seminal restructuring of Toyota business operations by Taiichi Ohno. In recent decades, the principles of lean thinking have been extrapolated from their roots in manufacturing and applied to a number of other modern business structures, always with resounding success. This book will...read more
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Disruptive innovation is a popular and powerful concept in the business world -- and one that any businessperson should become familiar with if they intend to stay at the forefront of their industry. This book offers a detailed discussion of disruptive innovation -- what it is, how the term evolved, who created it, and why some people disagree with the theory. This book contains: What is disruptive innovation? Disruptive innovation: history of a concept Innovators Dilemma Everyday Examples What disruptive innovation means for a...read more
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The Art of Goal Setting offers all the information you need to improve your performance in every arena of life and in turn the quality of your life overall. The key is setting meaningful and inspiring goals, and then working more smartly than ever before to make them possible. In the modern world too many people have given up on their dreams and only use their imagination to sabotage themselves, allowing fear and doubt to rule their existence. The Art of Goal Setting is a book for those of you who still want to claim joy and happiness from life: those who think you owe it to yourself to follow your heart and indulge your passions, leaving no stone unturned in your quest to be the best...read more
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A score of General Intelligence Quotient (IQ.) Derived from a statistical number that indicates similar and relative capabilities that can be used to obtain data on the academic and practical knowledge. Everyone has hundreds of specific mental abilities. Some of these capabilities can be accurately measured. Some of these actions can be reliable predictors of academic achievements of an individual. THE IQ. It is expressed numerically and results from the following formula: MENTAL AGE / X100 CHRONOLOGICAL AGE A Q.I. Equal to 100 will be revealing a normal intelligence; Q.I above 100 indicates a higher intelligence than average; Q.I below 100 indicates a below average...read more
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More than a few greatest hits of the physicists right from the singularities of the gravitational collapses, to the revolutionary quantum theory related to gravity, were astounding accomplishments of a sole man, who is renowned to the entire world today, as Stephen Hawking. That was not alone, though. There is much more to know about his spectacular findings about the...read more
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The fundamentals of biology beam its searchlight on all the basic principles contained in various aspects of life sciences, like recombinant DNA, genetics, molecular biology and biochemistry. Via the in-depth study of these principles, humans can adequately understand all the basic mechanisms that life entails and then find an anchor for his biological thinking and knowledge, which are all required for full understanding of the various challenges humans encounter in day-to-day lives. These challenges vary from problems with human environmental quality, loss of biodiversity, diseases, and health. The basic chemical structures of living things relate a great deal to their physical...read more
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In the USA most businesses in operation are made up of micro and small businesses and are therefore of vital importance to the country's economy. These companies are large generating jobs and wealth, which contributes significantly to the increase in gross domestic product - GDP. But one factor that has been extensively studied is the fact that they do not count with an efficient management system, which often leads to death in the first years of life. Often through ignorance or lack of advice from their accountants, small business owners fail to benefit from the information generated by the accounting that may be useful in business management. They begin to make decisions based solely...read more
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Email productivity has gradually become one of the leading areas of research in human-computer interaction due to increasing email users. With the rapid advancement in the field of communication, email has started to play a central role in business communication. According to a research report, email volume is growing at a speed of nearly 15pc per year1. However, increased reliance on email has resulted in the proliferation of messages in the mail-boxes. Consequently, this has engendered a variety of issues for email users. For instance, health issues, lack of time management, opportunity cost, and other problems. But, these problems can be overcome by taking multi-pronged remedial...read more
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What makes goal setting so important? What is the exact science behind goal setting? Is goal setting the best way possible to achieve the goals? Goal setting is the most important day to day activity that is being executed in order to achieve the expected results in the long term. Three best methods to set goals are; S-M-A-R-T, The 4C-F, and backward goal planning. Goal setting theory explains the science behind the nature of goal setting. Specific, challenging and feedback are the most important elements of achieving a goal. However, there are also some negative or side-effects of goal setting. Goal setting process is failed due to a lot of reasons such as not knowing how to...read more
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Being creative is not something people are born with. It is something that can be developed over time. Creativity is more about being open to fresh opportunities with an open mind, of doing the same things but differently. Most people look at creativity as something that revolves around artistic jobs like painting, writing, composing music, and more. Even though all these endeavors are creative, creativity is not limited to only these tasks. There are many ways to be creative, whether you are at home, workplace, or pursuing your studies. There are many jobs out there that require creative thinking, together with high positions in the worlds of business and science. In simple terms,...read more
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The world today is moving at a very fast pace. People are always in a race and try their best to move ahead of others. Because of the race, the quality of work being delivered by humans is constantly deteriorating. Not only the quality of work is hampered but also the capabilities of humans to work are negatively impacted. Humans must understand that this speed with work might save a bit of time today but have long-term negative consequences. It is realized that moving ahead of others is important to establish superiority, but it should not be the sole reason to exist. Even if a person wishes to accomplish excellence and superiority, it is important to have focus and attention that is...read more
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Accounting can be termed as the psychology of transactions. Psychology studies the behavior of the mind. To define accounting, one can refer it to be the study of money and its behavior in day to day lives. Money is essential for the survival of any being in modern times. It is a priceless commodity that has simplified the process of exchange of goods and services. Over the years, money has also grown to value development, holistically and economically. This value of money cannot be figuratively termed unless it can show materialistic benefits to the individual(s) managing it. Only accounting can efficiently tackle such a business situation, if not any...read more
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Every now and then a decision has to be made. A choice has to be made among the numerous alternatives available. This choice can be made with the help of the cognitive abilities of a person. But only the use of cognitive abilities will lead to a biased decision which is based on past experiences and cultural preferences. Therefore, there are specific strategies and methods devised that can be used in order to improve the quality of the decisions. The quality of the decision matters so much because of the future depends on the decision made in the present. Efficient decisions lead to efficient use of resources and help in achieving objectives and facing...read more
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Investment banking is that specific banking division which deals with creating capital for other organizations and government or other entities. It is the job of investment banks to underwrite equity security and new debt for various kinds of corporations, to facilitate acquisitions and mergers, to create a sale of bonds and securities and facilitate broker trades and reorganizations for private investors and different institutions. An investment banker helps government and companies to manage projects and thereby saving time and money of the clients. They are real experts in investment banking and so businesses move towards them for valuable advice on investments for they are aware of the...read more
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Here we talk about the power of Highly effective people. The daily habits they follow, or which should be followed. Here the focus is not on eliminating bad habits but to focus on the good ones. Changing your habits can change not only the way you see the world but the way the world sees you. Accepting oneself and taking control of your life is so valuable. The choices that we make should not only be better but smarter and strategically planned ones. One should know how to overcome bad habits. We will also talk about maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Managing and improving the relationships with family and friends is also considered here. Lastly Being yourself is most...read more
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Known as the “Father of Western Philosophy”, Aristotle imparted priceless wisdom to the world during his time. And even in the modern era, people turn to his quotes in times of dilemma to get a clear picture of their life and its problems. Among his numerous teachings, one of his sayings that really stands out is- “There is no great genius without some touch of madness”. This philosophy has passed the test of time with flying colors and is very much applicable even today. It not only makes us think what defines genius but also raises several questions as to the real meaning of madness and why every intelligent or smart individual cannot be an individual. Having said that,...read more
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The concept of personality traits is nothing new in a discussion. It is an old story in the books of psychological literature. Extroversion is widely discussed among all of them and is a type for most of the world population. Studies suggested, almost 62% of the world population is extroverts. Thanks to them for making the world a better place though. Many theories signify that extroversion or introversion is a key material in the making of a human personality. The word extroversion is widely interpreted as a personality trait of someone who feels recharged being surrounded by people, whereas staying alone is the hardest thing for them to do. They feel lonely and anxious while spending...read more
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The concept of chemistry is one of the most amusing concepts that are essential to sustain life in a better way. Chemistry has always rendered many important components with mankind. It is it still providing search components that can be very helpful for a better future. The chemistry has helped the humankind for so many years to grow, and with the help of the concept of chemistry, a lot of things can be learned. It is important to know and understand the variety of Areas where chemistry plays a notable role. It is vital to figure out the various roles of the concept and its significance in different industries of work. All of the different types of works that are handled with the help of...read more
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Lean is a business methodology that leads to astonishing results in all business sectors – from mass manufacturing to government administration. Centring on concepts developed by leading automotive manufacturer, Toyota, in the creation of the venerated Toyota Production System, lean sets out broad goals that can be adapted to improve the outlook of any organization and provides a comprehensive toolkit to aid in achieving them. It is important to understand both the vision and the tools of lean in order to properly implement a lean culture within a company; the toolkit is useless without an understanding of the purpose you are working to achieve. Lean Business brings lean to life,...read more
