Basic Guide to General Management
To learn about, or brush up on, the basics of general business management, these articles provide the specific information you need to manage the people, money, and operational issues that confront every manager.

How To Read An Income Statement
Whether you call it an Income Statement, an Earnings Statement, or a P&L, every manager should understand these basics of what a Profit and Loss Statement is and how to read it.

Pareto's Principle - The 80-20 Rule
Pareto's Principle or Pareto's Law as it is sometimes called, can be a very effective tool to help you manage effectively. Focus 80 percent of your time on the 20 percent of your work that really matters and you will be a better manager.

Vision, Strategy, and Tactics
Vision, Strategy, and Tactics. What they are, how they differ, and how to use them to make your organization successful.

Insider Trading - What is it? What are the penalties
What is Insider Trading? Why is it wrong? How can you keep from getting caught up in it, even if you don't think you are an insider?

Good Customer Service Is No Longer Enough
  An interview with communications expert Dianna Booher on how to deliver customer service that helps you succeed not just survive.

Meeting Management
Meetings can be very productive. Or they can be a tremendous waste of time. These simple guidelines can help you make your meetings more effective.

Planning and Organizing
Planning and organizing are essential to the success of any manager. This special looks at how to plan and organize more effectively.

Professional Management vs. Entrepreneurial Management
Professional vs. Entrepreneurial Management - when, and how, does a entrepreneur give way for a professional manager or management team?

Strategic Planning and Corporate Vision
No matter how clear your corporate vision, you need a strategic plan in order to achieve it. Six About Guides tell you how in this About Industry special.

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