Archive for March, 2011

Operations Improvement in Small Manufacturing – Five Overlooked Areas to Mine During Tough Times

Even in tough times when they need to maximize the impact of every nickel, I have seen
many manufacturers burning money.

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Hepatitis – Cause, Symptoms and Treatment

Hepatitis is caused by viruses and Bacteria (Leptospira sps.) and can be Acute(sudden) or Chronic(prolonged). The easy infection of viruses is due to immuno deficiency in humans against the viruses.
The Major Symptoms of hepatitis are Malaise(Inactivity), Anorexia(Loss of appetite), nausea, jaundice, Liver failure, Cirrhosis(Liver Fibrosis), Hepatic coma, Atrophy of Glands etc.

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(Re)Designing Organizations

When it comes to (re)designing an organization – whether a biotech in growth mode, a mature division in need of regeneration, an amalgamation of groups after a merger or acquisition, a new structure for a research group or any other internal reorganization – you are confronted with a plethora of options, each with its own liabilities. The business literature offers many ‘models’, often attractive ones. But how do you know what is best for you?

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