?Recruitment at management consultancies is highly buoyant but the competition for these positions is still intense - according to one survey there are over two hundred applicants for every role in strategy consulting! The vast majority of these will be screened out at the C.V. stage and go no further ? but if you do get through to the interview stage the following advice may prove highly valuable. ?

This article is designed to introduce relatively unknown management gurus, and their ideas, to managers and professionals in all sectors, but is aimed particularly at providing reading suggestions for those who are studying management development courses or professional qualifications, by distance learning or in the classroom, in order to develop their careers.

If you listen carefully, you'll hear people talking about ways they can make more money. Their strategies will be different depending on the kind of work they do. I was in a convenience store when I heard the clerk tell another employee how he was putting in lots of overtime. It was long hours of work, but he was eagerly doing it to get a little extra cash on payday. Another day I was waiting in the lobby of a big corporation. I heard several executives discuss how much...

With today?s rising fuel costs everything just seems to get a little more expensive every day. When you own a business you know that every penny saved can help. Cleaning supplies and cleaning services can eat a big chunk out of your bottom line but there are things you can do to save up to 50% on these types of expenses. Having your facilities cleaned and having to stock your bathrooms with toilet paper and soap are a necessity but there are ways to save hundreds if not thousands of dollars each year on commercial cleaning and cleaning supplies.

For your company to truly reap the rewards of a structured corporate travel policy, it must focus on one thing above all else: compliance. Unfortunately, while the explosion in convenient Self Booking Tools gives you a lot more freedom of choice, it also makes compliance a great deal more challenging. Any technology that supports an increase in compliance to policy has merit; it will save your company money and bring back the benefits of corporate travel. Today's diversit...

Successful business development executives increasingly are doing battle in the arena of strategic alliances and marketing partnerships. Nowadays getting the jump on your competition is not half as important as mapping out and deploying a targeted and unique value proposition with particular appeal to potentially compatible allies.

I've seen Virtual Assistants' prices range from $15 to $70/hr depending on the VA's experience, specialty, and the project. One of the most common concerns with a new Virtual Business is what to charge for their services. A common mistake made by new Virtual Assistant businesses is underestimating the value of their services. The more specialized your service is the more you may be able to charge for those services. Here are some guidelines: Peek in on your competitors...

A Look at Human Resource Management Issues in the Workplace

Want to know how you can grow your business without growing your expenses? Here's a hint ? it's easier then you think.

Here are some tips to help you ?cut the fat? and improve the productivity of your business. If you apply a few of these, you?re well on your way to achieving greater profit and creating less stress! 1. Cut the Slackers! ?Carrying dead-weight employees? Lose them now!? Ever tried to run a marathon whilst towing an old tire? This is what it?s like trying to grow a productive business with unproductive (or unmotivated) employees. Not only will they not add value to your bott...