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Finance Department Organization in SME’s

Analysis and Opinions

In a Small-Medium Enterprise (SME) several financial-related tasks are typically headed by the Finance Manager. Whereas in large corporates these tasks are separated under different responsibilities, in SME’s these are

7 Reasons Why Businesses Need Structure (In The Home Office)

Analysis and Opinions

The element of structure is paramount for any organization, especially one that involves remote working in home offices. Essentially, structure encompasses formal and informal procedures and policies that a business

Geoengineering against climate change

Analysis and Opinions

Geoengineering, also called climate engineering, is a group of technologies that are seeking to mitigate the effects of climate change by two methods. The first of these, CDR, stands for

Prepare for the New Normal After Covid

Analysis and Opinions

The Covid pandemic has changed the world and the way we live in many ways. For this reason, a lot of work and money has been put into finding ways

When a verbal agreement doesn’t cut it

Analysis and Opinions

Contracts govern nearly every aspect of day-to-day life in ways one may not even realize. From accepting the Terms and Conditions of an app on our smartphones to haggling over

Cloud infrastructure for businesses

Analysis and Opinions

Long ago, bulky computing data was a menace because it used to occupy so much space, owing to the physical facilities employed such as paper and floppy disks. Over time,

Why Art is Inspiring to Businesses

Analysis and Opinions

Almost every aspect of life is connected to art and can be explained with a few artistic features. In most business scenarios, artistic features stimulate employees to be productive. Additionally,

Impacts of Organisational Change on Employees

Analysis and Opinions

Change is an inevitable necessity for any business to be able to level up. However, it is not always welcomed with open arms by employees. Fear is a natural reaction

Does Higher Risk Lead to Higher Returns?

Analysis and Opinions

When you put your effort, trust and money into something, you expect them to bear returns after a certain period. Essentially, you will be risking all these aspects with the

Non-Financial Parameters of Company Evaluation

Analysis and Opinions

Although financial parameters play a critical role in evaluating a company’s performance. Recent research suggests that non-financial parameters could play an even bigger role in company evaluation. However, using financial

Embracing Sensor Technology In The Home-Zone

Analysis and Opinions

Sensors are devices or subsystems that function to detect changes around its environment and send that information to other electronic devices. Furthermore, they are used together with other electronic devices.

Portfoliomanagement Real Estate

Analysis and Opinions

This article gives an overview about the criteria that can be used in order to classify and evaluate real estate properties (i.e. the portfoliomanagement). The aim is to put together

Sustainability in commercial real estate

Analysis and Opinions

It is a complex practice aimed at creating and maintaining conditions that will promote a prolonged existence of human beings. It involves production practices that do not exhaust resources that

Individual Transport Vs. Mass Transport Since Corona

Analysis and Opinions

Mass transport has been among the hardest-hit sectors by the COVID-19 pandemic. As ridership numbers have continued to reduce, many operators in developing and developed countries have had to face

The Company Is Where I Am | New Workplace Concepts

Analysis and Opinions

According to Peter Thomson, a respected authority in the concept of future work, many organizations are still using the Industrial Age working practices to make things work in the new

Home is where the customer is

Analysis and Opinions

Home is where the customer is. The physical home is an extended home-zone, nowadays. If you want to be successful with your services, you have to reach the customer in

Accounting Trends for International Businesses

Analysis and Opinions

Today's accounting department must not only deal with the collection of financial information, but has to deal with non-financial information, controlling, IT and process topics to demonstrate that valid, meaningful

Risk Management in Corporate Planning

Analysis and Opinions

Corporate planning is one of the most important tasks of the management and serves the presentation and calculation of possible future developments. Making the future plannable depends on a number

The DMAIC method to optimize support processes

Analysis and Opinions

Over the past decade, the framework conditions in nearly all industries have changed fundamentally. What at first glance looks like a global process of change is much more complex on

Optimizing invoice handling for a law firm

Analysis and Opinions

If a law firm wants to generate an improved cash inflow through a faster invoicing process, a simple and standardized billing process needs to be created. The optimizations should lead

Internal and external controls in European companies

Analysis and Opinions

The reliability of the financial results of a company is of great importance, as they represent an important information for financiers, banks, business partners, etc. The financial information shall reflect

Why You Should Double Management Positions

Analysis and Opinions

Doubling the management positions in different organisations is rapidly catching on as a flexible work arrangement. With the current economic realities, it is prudent for businesses to adjust to compete

E-learning tips after COVID-19

Analysis and Opinions

The global pandemic has affected very many sectors worldwide, and this has not excluded the education unit. Globally, thousands of schools have been closed down. This is due to the

Cinemas vs VOD: a Disruptive Change after Coronavirus?

Analysis and Opinions

The Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has been surprisingly disruptive in many areas of society. A significant impact has been made on cinemas and distributors, prompting large scale disagreements, a ban on

Successful Projectmanagement from Home-Office

Analysis and Opinions

With the way things are currently set, it is only wise to find ways and implement strategies for your team to work from home. For this reason, the number of

Smart Cities Evolution after the Covid-19 Pandemic

Analysis and Opinions

Cities around the world have faced hardships since the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Every metropolitan area has been affected, even the emerging smart cities of the future. The epidemic has opened

Retailers Health Measures to Protect Employees

Analysis and Opinions

While the coronavirus massively spread across various regions globally, the main focus for retailers is to limit the pandemic's impact on both the employees and customers. As essential service providers,

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Understanding Business Continuity Management

Analysis and Opinions

Disasters always come without warning, meaning lack of preparedness can have devastating results to businesses. The only way that a business can ensure preparedness for disasters is through a business

Internet platforms democracy for economies

Analysis and Opinions

Think of small nodes of economic activity, local economies, that are connected to each other through lines of information and communication and resource sharing. Rather than a large controlling center

Sustainability and COVID-19: A disconnect?

Analysis and Opinions

The question we are addressing in this article is: Did the companies that have included sustainability and corporate responsibility in their strategies, acted fair und provided help during Corona (COVID-19).

Synergies and Impact of Mergers & Acquisitions

Analysis and Opinions

Corporate Responsibility is becoming ever more important in these challenging economic times. Real prosperity requires a combination of economic development with social generosity and demands a new approach towards social

Increase the readability of your corporate reports

Analysis and Opinions

One of the biggest problems in corporate reporting is, that actually not many are really reading the big company reports (corporate annual reports or sustainability reports). There are a lot

Long-term pricing for products and services

Analysis and Opinions

This article describes how market prices could be used to set the right incentive to achieve long term growth (via long-term pricing). These days – in general - you need

5G Use Cases

Analysis and Opinions

According to the GMSA, the association that represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, 1.8 billion 5G connections will be achieved by 2025. The Internet of Things will have truly arrived.

Big Data Benefits

Analysis and Opinions

Big data is the term used to describe large amounts of data in reference to businesses. It is collected from a variety of sources such as social media or business

Diversity Improvements!?

Analysis and Opinions

The last years have seen a number of exciting startups securing venture capital and developing innovative products that include healthcare wearables and focus on diversity improvements. Fem Tech is the

Internet of Things: Security and Convenience

Analysis and Opinions

The Internet of Things has entered consumers’ lives with wearable devices, cell phones, and security systems that send data through the internet. Meanwhile, a related concept is developing: the Industrial

Nanofarming as Social Responsibility

Analysis and Opinions

Technology has addressed the waste and energy use concerns in the way the world grows, packages, ships, and wastes fresh produce. At this point, agriculture is not sustainable, and the

Food Trends for your business

Analysis and Opinions

What we eat and how we eat it is changing and despite or maybe because of COVID-19, there will be more focus on food trends. It's been evolving for decades

Where Are You: Retailers Virtual Technology?

Analysis and Opinions

What would a retail experience look like three years from now? What if you could browse a store while sitting in the store? Let's suppose an associate hands you virtual

Why two functional periods are enough

Analysis and Opinions

For all organisations, the difference between success and failure lies in identifying and cultivating strong leadership. Without strong managers weaved throughout the organisation, it's possible the entire company will stagnate

Robots as a substitute for human proximity

Analysis and Opinions

Deep learning, big data, the cloud, and the rest of the pieces of the developing AI world are becoming familiar, being visualized by marketers who understand we need images and

Can we change our human behaviour?

Analysis and Opinions

Taking an extra dose of Simvastatin, and then ordering double cheese on the pizza--no, screw it, let's get double pepperoni, too! This may not be the recommended usage of statin

Climate Change Initiatives

Analysis and Opinions

Many companies are already addressing the elements of social justice, environmental stewardship, transparency, and fair labor practices in their company values. The Business Roundtable in the US announced the release

Business values and new corporate standards

Analysis and Opinions

Successful businesses tend to share similar values that boost their employee engagement. A loyal, dedicated, and energized staff, working toward a common goal, is the gold standard for a happy

Residential Homecare and Healthcare IOT-Tools

Analysis and Opinions

The Internet of Things refers to any item or the capability of any item to be equipped with a sensor. This sensor would be able to collect data, and send

Paperless office and document management systems

Analysis and Opinions

When companies are wondering whether or not to go through the most basic stage of the digital transformation, moving from paperwork documents to digital document management systems, there are often

All about Crowdfunding

Analysis and Opinions

Crowdfunding has changed since the first exciting days, and several new trends show the maturing industry. Projects rooted in sustainability remain popular, such as hemp fiber glasses frames and window

AI-Impact for Insurers and Lawyers

Analysis and Opinions

Financial services quickly embraced new technology because its use in generating value was readily apparent to investors and customers. Gathering information in real-time and timing transactions based on the steady

Do artifical networks make unbiased decisions?

Analysis and Opinions

Artificial neural networks have given AIs the functionality for complex problem solving and pattern recognition, and they have entered the workforce, particularly in areas of big data analysis and global