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Surviving Your Business in the Global Crisis
Posted by Fiona in business management
In the current global crisis the most common issue is the lack of budget. Everybody’s trying find various ways to obtained cash to survive their business in the jungle world of business. Getting a business loan is a must have item and mostly being the first in the ‘to do list’ for every business, if it’s small scale business or even a major company.
Business Loans is the most valuable financial tool for business owners to survive the global crisis. If you are running your own Business you must know by now that in this global crisis era: the CASH is KING. Being caught in a cash crunch had nearly caused the biggest businesses companies out of their business. You don’t want that to ever happen to your own business, don’t you? To be successful you need to have a gigantic surviving spirit, which only comes from having deep pockets to survive the downturn that is coming to most business in the whole wide world.
read comments (0)Surveys to discover the climate for communications
Posted by Fiona in business management
When you want to take the pulse of an organization and find out the extent to which an attitude or belief is held across the organization, use a survey. The survey typically will ask between 10 and 20 questions. It can be done using a paper-and-pencil format, or it can be done using email or the Web. The format selected depends on the culture of your organization and how people use technology. Usually, the computer-based formats get a better return rate than hard copy.
Focus Groups to discover the climate for communications
Posted by Fiona in business management
Focus groups are good for getting different viewpoints in a short period of time. You can use the interaction within the group to stimulate conversation as well as to bring differing points of view to the surface. Keep in mind that some people are shy in groups and are uncomfortable voicing their opinions, particularly when those opinions might be contrary to what the rest of the group thinks or what the organization fosters. Use an experienced facilitator to draw out the opinions of the group. Group dynamics will have a big impact on the quality of the responses and the nature of the discussion; you need someone who is experienced and skilled in managing these dynamics effectively. In a focus group, limit the time to no more than 2 hours.
Sample questions might include:
- How do senior leaders communicate to you?
- What kind of feedback do you receive from your boss?
- Think of what people are saying about your organization. Do their views differ from those of senior leadership? In what way?
- What happens when someone expresses an opinion that differs from that of his or her boss?
Interviews to discover the climate for communications
Posted by Fiona in business management
Interviews are best for getting to the heart of what people think about the organization. Individual interviews give you the opportunity to explore a question or issue with someone in more depth than is possible with any other method. A skilled interviewer can make the interviewee feel comfortable by assuring confidentiality, opening with small talk, and having an open and friendly demeanor. When people feel at ease, they will reveal a great deal about how they see themselves within the context of the team or the organization.
Sample questions might include:
- Has your boss set clear expectations for your job? Why do you say that?
- Do you know the objectives of your team/department? How do you know or not know?
- Do you know where the organization is headed? How do you know this?
- What is the climate for communications within your organization?
The other factor in this type of research is choosing whom to interview. Consider interviewing at least two people from every function or organizational level. In this way, you get a more balanced understanding of what individuals think and what they do within the organization.
Building a Web-Based E-community
Posted by Fiona in business management
A web site devoted to leadership topics can be an invaluable resource for refreshing or extending the leadership message. The site can serve not only as a communications center but also as a place for posting leadership resources related to development and evaluation.
The secret to building the successful e-community is to give people a reason to visit. This means keeping the information lively and pertinent. It also means giving people a reason to return again and again. This requires keeping the content fresh and up to date. The center of the e-community is the web site.