Strained Relations: Taxing the Colonies
The British begin enacting a series of financial revenue acts in 1764 to help pay for the cost of administering their continental empire. The resolutions of protest, riots and economic boycotts by colonials baffle the Br..
Strategic Planning
Strategic planning, which often involves looking three to five years into the future, is critical if an organization is to take advantage of opportunities when they arise.
Strategic Planning Case Study: Fluor Corporation, The
The Fluor Corporation was for years one of the largest engineering and construction companies in the world, employing close to forty thousand people. But by the mid 1980s, faced with crippling financial losses, the Fluor..
Strategic Planning Options
There is a wide range of corporate strategies that can be utilized, depending on the needs and circumstances of a particular company. Once a strategy has been determined, an organization may then elect to utilize one or ..
Strategies for Solving Equations
Three strategies for solving equations summarized.
Strengthening Corporate Ethics
Codes of conduct at Fortune 500 companies have increased dramatically in recent years. And many companies now require their managers to sign a letter stating that they have no known conflicts of interest that might cause..
Stressed to the Limit: Blending Psychosocial Support with Critical Care
Healthcare professionals are increasingly adopting a biopsychosocial perspective, integrating psychology into practices at hospitals and critical care centers. Cindy Lauren's diagnosis of stage III lobular breast cancer ..
Stressed to the Limit: Cognitive Buffers Against Stress
Several cognitive factors appear to immunize people against the damaging effects of stressful events. If your environment is predictable, or you have some degree of control over it, fewer negative psychological responses..
Stressed to the Limit: Diverse Reactions to Stressful Situations
The same situation may stress one person by not another based on their perception of events and coping strategies available. What people tend to forget is that there are at least two forms of stress response: fight-fligh..
Stressed to the Limit: Finding Resilience
Resilience, the ability to bounce back despite life's difficulties, has become an important research topic in psychology. Two cancer survivors talk about their response to their disease, and how they learned to take the ..