Remote working goes by many names: smart working, mobile work, telecommuting, telework, or just working from home. A handful of companies, like Impala, Basecamp, and GitLab, have been successfully functioning remotely for a while now. But, for many, the shift to remote work was abrupt and forced upon them by unprecedented external circumstances – the coronavirus pandemic. Without a doubt, a remote work setting has many benefits, but it comes with challenges too. You might have struggled with a few during the pandemic. Ben’s ultimate guide to remote working is here to help you and your team. It’ll help you get the most out of remote working, learn how to navigate the challenges, and how to pick the right strategy and tools to create a high-functioning remote or hybrid team.
Organisation, analysis, and the planning of various company operations are just some of the broad scope of business management. And to effectively run or manage a business, it is important to keep up with the latest trends and utilise research studies that have collected empirical data to support their claims. Here are some findings focusing on the leadership and staffing aspects of business administration that will be helpful as you strategise and plan for the months ahead.
To stay competitive in the global market and remain on the cutting edge of the complex business world, most companies turn their face to information technology (IT) in their supply chain management system. With 75% of companies facing disruption in their supply chain because of the COVID-19, companies need a rock-solid IT management system that helps overcome their supply chain resiliency.
Whether your working from home, worried about the rising fuel costs, or want to reduce your carbon footprint saving electricity is becoming a priority for most of us. The good news is that there are steps we can take to reduce our electricity consumption quickly and easily. The experts at Compare the Market have put together a really useful guide FREE for you to download from the IoSCM website.
Whenever we hear the word “inventory” most of us imagine huge warehouses sitting right next to a big port or a production facility. Inventory is a much bigger concept than stock and warehouses. In simple words, inventory means company’s goods. Irrespective of whether these goods are raw materials or on the production floor or if they are ready to consume, these goods at all different stages is inventory. In this article we find out everything we need to know about effective inventory management.
Today is National Tea Day, the perfect opportunity to sit down with Britain's favourite brew in your hand and find out more about the production of tea and the supply chain that ensures we can keep our cupboards stocked with delicious blends. Sustainability in the tea trade is a key focus for many manufacturers and trade organisations as is the protection of Assam, the worlds largest tea growing region, from future climate change.
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