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January 19, 2008 4:40 PM

Corporate governance survey conducted (Pakistan)

From Inside Sarbanes Oxley
January 19, 2008 12:13 AM

Enron-driven reforms are unraveling

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January 19, 2008 12:06 AM

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Take the Stairs Instead

The French Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN) said that hundreds of elevator buttons are contaminated with radioactive materials. [more]

"Stayin' Alive" Keeps Hearts Going

According to a new study, the catchy Bee Gees' disco tune "Stayin' Alive" has the perfect beat for people to follow while performing CPR chest compressions to start a stopped heart. [more]

Man Sets Hotel Fire To Avoid His Wedding

A Japanese man tried to get out of his wedding by setting fire to the hotel where the ceremony was supposed to take place. [more]

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Cost Management Alerts

Six Sigma's Black Belts Lose A Round to MVT

Looking for a set of process tools to increase efficiency, cut costs and improve your organization's performance? Six Sigma has been the methodology of choice, thanks to the success attributed to it by Jack Welch during his tenure at GE. But Six Sigma's effectiveness is being questioned, as many GE celebrity alumni -- including former CEO Robert Nardelli at Home Depot -- have implemented the methodology only to see their stock prices lag. Ready to step into this performance breach is Qualpro, with their "multivariate testing model." Turns out The Wall Street Journal published an article referencing a report produced by Qualpro that compares the stock performance of companies using Six Sigma against the S&P 500 stock index, and the Black Belts apparently came up short. But the report cited in the article is not readily available (at least, not online as far as we can tell), and its research methodology is being called into question.

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Top 6 Best Practices for A/R

As companies grapple with growing pressures on cash flow, Accounts Payable automation is drawing plenty of attention. [more]

What Works and What Doesn't in T&E Cost Control

With travel and entertainment (T&E) costs rising steeply, companies are taking a closer look at the best practices and technologies that can help them manage this important spend category better. [more]

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