Paul Linus, Author at News, Views and Reviews

May152021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Is business management art or science

Business

Business management involves extremely varied scenarios and one standard approach cannot work in all situations. A scientific approach seeks to impart precision to the process of decision-making by using mathematical and statistical tools to analyze available information and make predictions about future. At the same time, managers have to deal with people on several fronts and an "artistic" skill to deploy their insights into the social and political dimensions of each situation can help them achieve desired results. What Are the Management Sciences? Operations Research (OR) has traditionally been described as management science. It uses mathematical techniques like modeling, statistical analysis, digital certificate and mathematical optimization to suggest the best possible sol...

May132021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Spoons family card game playing rules

Gaming

Spoons is a variation of the Crazy Eights game but is much more physically involved. The object of the game is for players to get rid of their cards, the first one to be successful at this wins. For groups of three to eight children or adults, it is something more than real gambling slots. The Playing Deck and the Spoons The number of spoons used in the game equals the number of players minus one. So if there are six players, as seen in cash slot machines, five spoons should be used. It is possible to use other objects besides spoons, if desired, but they should be easy to grab and not have sharp edges. For this reason, forks and knives are not recommended. Spoons is played with two standard 52-card decks, shuffled together. No jokers are used in spoons, traditionally, unlike slot...

May112021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Is time management critical for success in business

Business

Organizations can provide an environment where its people can manage their time effectively. Time management training should be supplemented with creating conditions where employees have specific goals, and the resources to pursue these goals in a timely and cost effective manner. Time Management: A Misnomer Many have argued that time cannot be "managed"; time follows its inevitable course whatever we do. What can be managed are the tasks that people accomplish in the available time. Viewing the issue in this perspective can lead to better results. "Time" management will then involve identifying the "right" tasks to be completed, which in turn will require clarifying the goals to be achieved and the specific tasks involved in achieving those goals. Once the goals and tasks are...

May92021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

How to build passive income online

Business

The dream of sitting back at home and relaxing while money pours into the bank can be exciting. Many people would love to make a passive income, especially from the comfort of their own home. While it is possible, residual incomes take a lot of work and research in order to grow. Write for Revenue Sharing Websites There are many content submission websites that allow users to build a residual income. Users can submit topics on their interests and build a passive income as their page views rise. These websites usually work with Google AdSense and Amazon Associates, two of the most popular methods of building a residual income online. Build a Blog Blogs, like revenue share websites, build earnings as page views go up. Making a blog can be an investment if authors choose to pu...

May72021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Proven strategies to cope layoff

Career

In the months, weeks, and days leading up to a "restructuring", the stress levels within the company escalate as rumors spread and tensions build. When the day finally arrives, many people are actually relieved to be laid off. If they are lucky, they receive a severance package that will give them some breathing space while they refocus and look for another job. They often qualify for employment insurance benefits, and they have the sympathy and support of their friends and family. After the initial period of shock, grief, sadness, and anger, most people recover from being laid off and move on to more satisfying employment opportunities. The Effects of Downsizing on Layoff Survivors But what about those they leave behind? Beyond the pep talk they receive on the day many of their ...

May32021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Travel tips for Greece

Travel

Tourism is one of the three major pillars of the Greek economy, the other two being shipping and construction. The Greek Ministry of Tourism is considered a strategic part of the government organization portfolio and one of its major tasks is to ensure that Greece stays competitive in the tourism arena, through the provision of quality products and services. Quality competitive products and services imply a high level tourist satisfaction. This sometimes requires the government to crackdown on misbehaving or delinquent tourism service and product suppliers. Tourism as a Service Industry Tourism is primarily a service industry. As any marketing book will emphasize, a service is something that is experienced only during consumption, and thus falls under a high-risk purchas...