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		<title>Effective Business Management</title>
		<link>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/06/30/effective-business-management.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:04:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question of the month: How is diligent planning important  for effective management?
In June, our articles covered topics like improving business ethics,  learning operational assessment, creating effective management and maximizing  departmental communication. All these are important ingredients for successful business  management.
Improving Ethics in Your Business
Corporate scandals in recent years have lead to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maximizing Departmental Communication</title>
		<link>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/06/23/maximizing-departmental-communication.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:55:16 +0000</pubDate>
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	<category>Business Management &#038; Operations</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I heard an expression once that rang really true with  me.  It said, “If an employee is  surprised by anything in their performance review, then you are doing a poor  job as a manager.”  We should all recognize the importance of  good communication, but how good are we at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creating Effective Management Systems</title>
		<link>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/06/16/creating-effective-management-systems.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:33:04 +0000</pubDate>
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	<category>Business Management &#038; Operations</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When first taking a management position in an organization, it can be difficult to fully grasp exactly what your role is and how to fulfill it. The sad truth is that many of us have seen mostly negative examples of management and management styles, and few positive ones. Without proper role models it is difficult [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Learning Operational Assessment to Improve Department Management</title>
		<link>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/06/09/learning-operational-assessment-to-improve-department-management.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:39:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bizmanualz</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Business Management &#038; Operations</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Taking over a department can be challenging.  You can see the potential, but if the department was not well-managed in the past then it may be in disarray.   Disorganization is only the start of the problems.  The staff may be demoralized and unproductive, goals are not understood – let alone being [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Improving Ethics in Your Business</title>
		<link>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/06/02/improving-ethics-in-your-business.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:57:33 +0000</pubDate>
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	<category>Business Management &#038; Operations</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Corporate scandals in recent years have lead to a flurry of changes in how we conduct business at many levels. The federal government has increased regulations for companies producing financial reports through the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), and internally many companies have increased the responsibility of the Board of Directors in overseeing the managing executives.
Still, many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Implementing ISO 9001 for Business Improvement</title>
		<link>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/05/27/implementing-iso-9001-for-business-improvement.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/05/27/implementing-iso-9001-for-business-improvement.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 18:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bizmanualz</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Uncategorized</category>
	<category>Monthly Summary</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question of the month: How can implementing a Quality Management System based on ISO 9001 improve your business, organization, or department?
Frequently the ISO 9001 Standard is perceived to be complicated and heavy on documentation requirements. These perceptions are not necessarily accurate. The ISO 9001 Standard is actually very straightforward with simple requirements for procedures and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Improving Organizational Culture by Implementing ISO 9001</title>
		<link>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/05/19/improving-organizational-culture-by-implementing-iso-9001.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/05/19/improving-organizational-culture-by-implementing-iso-9001.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 19:53:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bizmanualz</dc:creator>
		
	<category>ISO Quality Standards</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In our article series this month we have discussed how implementing an ISO 9001 Quality Management System can help your business. Two important topics covered so far were how it can actually help you streamline and simplify your document system (as opposed to the common misconception that ISO 9001 is a “document nightmare”). Last week [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using ISO 9001 Makes Your Organization More Competitive</title>
		<link>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/05/09/using-iso-9001-makes-your-organization-more-competitive.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/05/09/using-iso-9001-makes-your-organization-more-competitive.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
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	<category>ISO Quality Standards</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Implementing the ISO 9001 Standard as a Quality Management System can improve your business. In fact, that is why it was created. It is broadly recognized as a proven method of using a systems and process approach to make your business better. It can make your organization more effective, and therefore more competitive.
Implementing ISO 9001 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Implement an ISO 9001 Quality Management System?</title>
		<link>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/05/05/why-implement-an-iso-9001-quality-management-system.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/05/05/why-implement-an-iso-9001-quality-management-system.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 18:48:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bizmanualz</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Business Process Improvement</category>
	<category>Business Management &#038; Operations</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why should your organization use the ISO 9001 Standard? An honest reply can say a lot about how effectively the standard can improve your business. If you are using the standard as a marketing gimmick (a plaque on the wall; a logo on a website), or just because a customer requires it, then the standard [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using the Writing Process to Create Procedures</title>
		<link>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/04/28/using-the-writing-process-to-create-procedures.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2008/04/28/using-the-writing-process-to-create-procedures.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:50:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bizmanualz</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Monthly Summary</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question of the month: How does using the typical writing process assist you in creating effective procedures?
The advice for writing procedures is the same as for any kind of writing project - from a college term paper to a novel, a business letter, or a procedure; craft the writing project by working through a process [...]]]></description>
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