Background

Business management Article count: 64

Human Resources Management Article count: 57

Marketing Article count: 123

Law Article count: 17

Germany dissatisfied with canteen food

Submitted by Thomas Pröller, meat-n-more on 18. February 2009, Published in Marketing

Representative Forsa survey in HEALTHY LIVING: Young people in particular bring lunch packs from home

Not even every fifth working person who goes to a cafeteria or snack bar for lunch is satisfied with the offer. The Germans complain above all about too much fat (37%), flavor enhancers and additives (36%) and lack of freshness (27%). These are the results of a representative survey (1003 respondents), which the health magazine HEALTHY LIVING commissioned together with the DAK (issue 03/2009 now in stores).

If the employer announces: Only one in eight complains

Submitted by Thomas Pröller, meat-n-more on 18. February 2009, Published in Human Resources Management

When employers terminate employment relationships, running it for them mostly with little conflict and without high costs down, showing a representative survey commissioned by the Economic and Social Research Institute (WSI) in the Hans Böckler Foundation.

Comprehensive study on cross-project management

Submitted by Thomas Pröller, meat-n-more on 18. February 2009, Published in Business management

For a successful business strategy, it is essential to keep the whole picture. A comprehensive management of projects may be, prove to be extremely valuable. This is confirmed by an investigation that has carried out the Department of Business Administration, in particular economic computer science III, the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg with maxence business consulting. According to the judgment of the survey participants the importance of cross-project management will rise in the future.

make work, receive mental fitness

Submitted by Thomas Pröller, meat-n-more on 02. February 2009, Published in Human Resources Management

Brochure "Mentally fit in a job!" released

Losing mental decline in the elderly is often an inevitable fate. This makes the INQA brochure "Mentally fit at work" clearly, released now by the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA). Based on current research results the brochure does away with the prejudice that older workers are less creative, learning and mental efficient than younger. They also indicate ways to promote the intellectual potential of older people and to receive.

New Age Data Report shows deficits in vocational training Mature

Submitted by Thomas Pröller, meat-n-more on 02. February 2009, Published in Human Resources Management

Older workers are insufficiently involved in vocational training. Among other things, this result, the new edition of the series comes GeroStat report age data on "Education and age". The report summarizes data from various statistics and studies on the level of education and training of older people together.

Assistance systems on the agenda of the logistics industry

Submitted by Thomas Pröller, meat-n-more on 02. February 2009, Published in Business management

A future issue prevails: On Monday, 26. January held its first newly founded VDI working group "Logistical assistance systems". innovative method for real-time visualization and control of complex material flows in logistics are addressed across the initiative of the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML there. The group of research, industry and trade associations develop common principles for the further development of assistance systems in the industrial environment and parent recommendations for practical use. The basis is the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) technology project "LogNetAssist".

Study: Mechanical engineering has the most service innovators

Submitted by Thomas Pröller, meat-n-more on 02. February 2009, Published in Marketing

Industry should focus more on services

In the current uncertain times, many companies find it difficult to stand out from the competition with core products. Services are therefore increasingly becoming a decisive competitive advantage. According to a report by the Financial Times Deutschland, ex-Sony boss Nobuyuki Idei believes it is not advisable for Japanese industry to focus on producing cars and televisions themselves. Rather, manufacturers would have to mix their products with other services in order to stand out from the crowd. As an example, he cited Amazon's Kindle. The electronic reading device entails the sale of books.

Importers liable as manufacturer

Submitted by Thomas Pröller, meat-n-more on 21 January 2009, Published in Law

Guide provides information on Equipment and Product Safety Act

In the new year for a rude awakening often follows the good Christmas sales: Selling products have unforeseen defects and numerous complaints claims come up to the dealer or manufacturer. SMBs then are particularly affected when they learn that they are liable as "distributors" - unhängig of whether they have developed the products themselves or produced. To prevent related claims and problems, it applies the

Knowing Equipment and Product Safety Act and its impact within the legislation of the European Economic Area and apply.

With the stopwatch through the land of milk and honey

Submitted by Thomas Pröller, meat-n-more on 21 January 2009, Published in Marketing

The Nestlé study: Most Germans eat differently than they want

This is (s) t Germany: health-conscious, but under time pressure For every second German, nutrition is part of the quality of life The majority of Germans eat differently than they want Nestlé starts knowledge offensive for nutrition

If the Germans could only do as they wanted, the quality of life in Germany would be a lot higher. Because the wishes and ideas of the Germans often have little to do with the reality of life. This is now proven by the current Nestlé study, which examined the eating and drinking habits of the Germans in great detail and compared them with their wishes and ideas. Around 4.000 Germans were comprehensively interviewed for this, some of them in in-depth interviews lasting several hours, and verified by means of secondary analyzes. In addition to the renowned Institute for Demoscopy Allensbach, a team of experts from the Boston Consulting Group was commissioned to analyze and prepare the data material.

Device Management curbing sprawl in terminals jungle

Submitted by Thomas Pröller, meat-n-more on 21 January 2009, Published in Business management

Which use equipment / systems for mobile communications?

A recent report from Berlecon Research and the Fraunhofer ESK highlights the importance of device management solutions for businesses. Analysts recommend to make the selection of a suitable solution, depending on the types of terminals used. This company should also consider the extent to which the respective solution their meets individual requirements to a central device management but. The report helps companies evaluate and select the appropriate solution.

Mobile payment and NFC: where is Germany?

Submitted by Thomas Pröller, meat-n-more on 12 January 2009, Published in Marketing

International comparison and best practices at MCTA 2009

So far, paying by mobile phone has been a story in Germany with no (good) ending. At the beginning of 2008, there was a mood of optimism on the German m-payment market, because a number of new providers were heavily entering the market, one year later, the emerging Near Field Communication Technology (NFC) was mentioned almost exclusively. The MCTA 2009 conference on January 26 and 27 will analyze the status of the German m-payment market in an international comparison.

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