Time management is a skill that relates to the ability to use time wisely to achieve one's goals. We should first discuss what time is from a philosophical level. By understanding the nature of time we can better understand how to use our limited time wisely to get the most done that meets our specific goals. Time management is often seen only in the present without understanding of its context.
There are two major philosophies when it comes to time. Presentism and externalism. Presentism says that only present time as we experience it is important. Externalism believes that all points in time are very real but we only experience our current state in our immediate conscious but often think about past and future as potential points.
We know that our clock that we punch in on and leave work from is presentism. However, as we think about how our past actions led to present time and how the use of our time leads to different futures we are taking on a little more of an externalism view. Time is a building block that leads to new avenues, actions, and outcomes.
For example, if you want to go to school because you are thinking about the future you may find some time today to check out and enroll in a school. As you spend your present time you ultimately gain new knowledge and skills that help complete functions with more ease and leads to new career opportunities. Your actions exist within a context of past and future.
Here are some tips for using time wisely.
-Look at the big picture and determine if your are engaging in the activities that meet your goals.
-Are their activities you consider not doing or pass onto other people that would save you time to focus on your goals.
-Do you know what your goals are and how much time you spend on each?
-Are there things you can crunch time be doing together. For example, listening to an audio book while commuting?
-Do you know how much time you have to focus on your living and how much free time you have to enjoy?
-Are you converting as much time to useful activities that create new avenues and uses of time in the future?
-Is your current use of time in context of the past and lead to a better future (i.e. education or starting a business)?
Friday, December 8, 2017
The Needs of Future Scholars
Scholars and intellectual achievement is a mark of a country's success. As the quality of life, resources, and ability to move away from supporting one needs opens up free time there are those who chose to spend their time in intellectual pursuits. The very innovative success of a nation is based on its intellectual achievement and the resulting patents they produce.
We find that genius doesn't exist in a vacuum but is made up of a community and a nation that affords the right environment for those things to happen. As history has taught us, when nations are on their top people engage in intellectual and scientific pursuits because they are awarded by society.
This takes a quality of life and environment that seeks the new.
Future scholars have needs that a nation should fulfill in order to draw more of them out.
1. Strong primary and secondary education that teaches the fundamentals.
2. A robust higher education education system that allows them to go back to school and learn in a convenient manner.
3. A political and social environment that supports differences of opinions.
4. Strong social networks to share ideas and gain a sense of inclusion.
5. Adequate distribution of income that rewards risk taking and entrepreneurship.
6. Investment that encourages new ideas to fully develop into marketable products and services.
7. Cultural expressions such as art, poetry, crafts, and theater.
We find that genius doesn't exist in a vacuum but is made up of a community and a nation that affords the right environment for those things to happen. As history has taught us, when nations are on their top people engage in intellectual and scientific pursuits because they are awarded by society.
This takes a quality of life and environment that seeks the new.
Future scholars have needs that a nation should fulfill in order to draw more of them out.
1. Strong primary and secondary education that teaches the fundamentals.
2. A robust higher education education system that allows them to go back to school and learn in a convenient manner.
3. A political and social environment that supports differences of opinions.
4. Strong social networks to share ideas and gain a sense of inclusion.
5. Adequate distribution of income that rewards risk taking and entrepreneurship.
6. Investment that encourages new ideas to fully develop into marketable products and services.
7. Cultural expressions such as art, poetry, crafts, and theater.
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Tips on Finding Equilibrium with the Market through Price Maximization
Finding the right price to maximize profit through equilibrium with the market can be difficult. A product that is initially not selling well may be misplaced or may not be marketed correctly. The wrong words, language, or pictures may be used. However, this is only one compounding variable. Often new business owners overprice their products and customers can feel cheated once they find out. Below are a few tips on finding equilibrium in pricing that affords maximum sales and profitability.
- Calculate the average price of similar products on the market to find what the ball park range should be.
- Calculate the top and bottom averages (i.e. top and bottom 20%) and determine their value.
- Compare the three ranges of products and what services and features that your product has.
- Based on that comparison determine where your product will fit in terms of quality, customer service, return policy, design, utility and customer reviews.
- It is important to ensure that you are not confounding your problems by having a poor marketing strategy that doesn't at least compare to your competitors.
- You can often start with the average price and then add and reduce price based on how your product compares. For example, if your quality is better you can add value while if your customer service is poor you can take some away.
- Remember to watch your competitors closely. Generally, consumers purchase the lowest priced product but do take into consideration reputation and overall quality.
7th Global Business and Finance Research Conference
7th Global Business and Finance Research Conference
Date: 22 – 23 February 2018
Venue: Concorde Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Submission Deadline: 22 January 2018
Registration Deadline: 9 February 2018
Theme: Research for Progress
Website: www.malaysiaconfo.com
Email: malaypap@gmail.com
Theoretical and empirical papers or case studies relating to all broad areas of Accounting, Banking, Finance, Economics, Management, Marketing, Business Ethics and International Business are invited for the above international conference. This conference is supported by five international peer reviewed journals indexed by Ulrich, EBSCO of USA and ERA of Australia. This conference is sponsored by World Business Institute (WBI), Australia, (please see www.worldbizins.org) which is supported by fellows from over hundred countries and has collaborative relationship with many universities, institutions and publishers. Unlike other predatory conferences, WBI conferences provide professional services to the authors such as written review report on each paper presented. Over the past 13 years, WBI has attracted thousands of attendees to its conferences around the world.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Please submit either abstract and/or full paper containing the paper title, full details of the corresponding authors including title (such as Mr., Dr. etc), field of research (such as accounting, management etc) and contact emails. All submission will go through double blind review process and review outcome will be notified within reasonable time.
PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES
Affiliated Journals:
ABDC rated (B) journals (see www.abdc.edu.au):
- Advances in Quantitative Analysis of Finance and Accounting
- International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management
- IIMB Management Review
Scopus Indexed Journals:
- Banks and Banking System ( Indexed by Scopus)
- International Journal of Supply Chain Management (indexed by Scopus)
Note: The editorial boards of the above respective journals will independently consider high quality papers. You need to follow the journal's policy.
Sponsoring Journals:
Journals listed by Excellent Research Australia (ERA), Ulrich Directory of USA and Scopus (under review) Journals (without any fee for outstanding papers):
- Global Economy and Finance Journal
- Global Review of Accounting and Finance
- World Journal of Management
- International Review of Business Research Papers
- Journal of Business and Policy Research
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
All accepted papers, except those accepted by the above journals, will be published electronically with ISBN via a dedicated website (http://wbiworldconpro.com) which contains papers from 90 previous conferences.
WRITTEN REVIEW REPORT, BEST PAPER AWARD AND FEES
Review reports via email on every paper presented at the conference will be provided to assist the authors to revise and improve their papers so they can publish in quality journals. Best paper awards will be announced via email after the conference. Registration fee is UD $350 and includes printed program book, attendance certificate, written review report, online conference proceedings, conferences accessories, hot buffet lunch, tea, coffee and break foods for both days.
DEADLINES
22 January 2018 for abstract and/or full paper submission and 9 February 2018 for registration. If abstract is accepted, full papers should be submitted by 9 February 2018.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Please click on the links provided on the left hand side of the conference website (www.malaysiaconfo.com) for more information. For other enquiries please email Professor. Mohammad Hoque via malaypap@gmail.com
PROGRAM CHAIR
Professor Dr. Stuart Orr, Deakin University, Australia.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Please see the conference website for more details.
Date: 22 – 23 February 2018
Venue: Concorde Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Submission Deadline: 22 January 2018
Registration Deadline: 9 February 2018
Theme: Research for Progress
Website: www.malaysiaconfo.com
Email: malaypap@gmail.com
Theoretical and empirical papers or case studies relating to all broad areas of Accounting, Banking, Finance, Economics, Management, Marketing, Business Ethics and International Business are invited for the above international conference. This conference is supported by five international peer reviewed journals indexed by Ulrich, EBSCO of USA and ERA of Australia. This conference is sponsored by World Business Institute (WBI), Australia, (please see www.worldbizins.org) which is supported by fellows from over hundred countries and has collaborative relationship with many universities, institutions and publishers. Unlike other predatory conferences, WBI conferences provide professional services to the authors such as written review report on each paper presented. Over the past 13 years, WBI has attracted thousands of attendees to its conferences around the world.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Please submit either abstract and/or full paper containing the paper title, full details of the corresponding authors including title (such as Mr., Dr. etc), field of research (such as accounting, management etc) and contact emails. All submission will go through double blind review process and review outcome will be notified within reasonable time.
PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES
Affiliated Journals:
ABDC rated (B) journals (see www.abdc.edu.au):
- Advances in Quantitative Analysis of Finance and Accounting
- International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management
- IIMB Management Review
Scopus Indexed Journals:
- Banks and Banking System ( Indexed by Scopus)
- International Journal of Supply Chain Management (indexed by Scopus)
Note: The editorial boards of the above respective journals will independently consider high quality papers. You need to follow the journal's policy.
Sponsoring Journals:
Journals listed by Excellent Research Australia (ERA), Ulrich Directory of USA and Scopus (under review) Journals (without any fee for outstanding papers):
- Global Economy and Finance Journal
- Global Review of Accounting and Finance
- World Journal of Management
- International Review of Business Research Papers
- Journal of Business and Policy Research
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
All accepted papers, except those accepted by the above journals, will be published electronically with ISBN via a dedicated website (http://wbiworldconpro.com) which contains papers from 90 previous conferences.
WRITTEN REVIEW REPORT, BEST PAPER AWARD AND FEES
Review reports via email on every paper presented at the conference will be provided to assist the authors to revise and improve their papers so they can publish in quality journals. Best paper awards will be announced via email after the conference. Registration fee is UD $350 and includes printed program book, attendance certificate, written review report, online conference proceedings, conferences accessories, hot buffet lunch, tea, coffee and break foods for both days.
DEADLINES
22 January 2018 for abstract and/or full paper submission and 9 February 2018 for registration. If abstract is accepted, full papers should be submitted by 9 February 2018.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Please click on the links provided on the left hand side of the conference website (www.malaysiaconfo.com) for more information. For other enquiries please email Professor. Mohammad Hoque via malaypap@gmail.com
PROGRAM CHAIR
Professor Dr. Stuart Orr, Deakin University, Australia.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Please see the conference website for more details.
Profit Maximization By Avoiding Short-Term Stock Decisions
In the world of large hedge funds and stock prices the risks to company decision making compound as leaders seek to maintain short-term stock value while often ignoring the fundamentals of good business. As the fundamentals are improved the overall stock value rises as a result of organizations that develop strong strategic plans for 5 and 10 years out. Beating the stock market market rests on a higher level competitive position with relevant products and services.
It is an addictive game to play the stock market like a short-term trader seeking to make small adjustments everyday to keep the stock price high. As we do this the decisions we make may make sense in the short-term but could impact a business as it seeks to grow and gain market share. Such decisions often come across as arbitrary and not well thought out.
Let me give you an example. When times are tough companies often lay off employees but then fail to retain those skills needed to capture new revenue streams. While lay offs may work as a readjustment strategy to incorporate people with new skills generally they are the sign of a dying company. Cutting your way to profit also cuts your opportunities and is a self-defeating game.
If a company isn't doing something that has market value it will lose its position. The trend may have changed or consumers might not find the value as high as it once did. Instead of laying off employees or making radical cuts to budgets to raise profit margins it would make more sense to develop new streams of income by readjusting those profits to growth opportunities.
That is a different way of thinking that moves from the what is to what could be. Investors are in the business of making money and not in the business of management. However, attracting longer term investors that are not as radical in their buying and selling of stock is helpful in lowering this pressure. Attracting those that want to build a long-term organization and receive bottom prices upon entry and see those dividends grow over a few years is a better bet.
When something isn't working right then it is time to change the strategy. Create customer value at the lowest and deepest levels by focusing on the fundamentals of one's core offerings. Raising value may mean improving current products, adding new products, or changing the entire approach of business based on market demand. Transitioning to long-term decision making may be difficult but is not impossible if proper information and goals of the organization are clearly communicated to investors. Keeping them informed helps them to stick out the tough times and be attracted to long-term ventures they believe in.
It is an addictive game to play the stock market like a short-term trader seeking to make small adjustments everyday to keep the stock price high. As we do this the decisions we make may make sense in the short-term but could impact a business as it seeks to grow and gain market share. Such decisions often come across as arbitrary and not well thought out.
Let me give you an example. When times are tough companies often lay off employees but then fail to retain those skills needed to capture new revenue streams. While lay offs may work as a readjustment strategy to incorporate people with new skills generally they are the sign of a dying company. Cutting your way to profit also cuts your opportunities and is a self-defeating game.
If a company isn't doing something that has market value it will lose its position. The trend may have changed or consumers might not find the value as high as it once did. Instead of laying off employees or making radical cuts to budgets to raise profit margins it would make more sense to develop new streams of income by readjusting those profits to growth opportunities.
That is a different way of thinking that moves from the what is to what could be. Investors are in the business of making money and not in the business of management. However, attracting longer term investors that are not as radical in their buying and selling of stock is helpful in lowering this pressure. Attracting those that want to build a long-term organization and receive bottom prices upon entry and see those dividends grow over a few years is a better bet.
When something isn't working right then it is time to change the strategy. Create customer value at the lowest and deepest levels by focusing on the fundamentals of one's core offerings. Raising value may mean improving current products, adding new products, or changing the entire approach of business based on market demand. Transitioning to long-term decision making may be difficult but is not impossible if proper information and goals of the organization are clearly communicated to investors. Keeping them informed helps them to stick out the tough times and be attracted to long-term ventures they believe in.
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