Is it time to break the consultant's spell?

Article Abstract:

A business journalist feels that companies should be more inquisitive before they invest huge amounts on new management programs whose values are not assessed and the effects of these programs are been properly measured. Most of them produce initial success but after a couple of years the management team which instigated the huge program starts to break up, as people move on and the new team wants nothing to do with old ideas.

United States, Capital investments, Capital investment

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On expenses

Article Abstract:

The various benefits of Travel & Expenses (T&E) management that assures great scope for improvement by tightening up financial records, improving management reporting, and helping to cut costs are presented. Among others, the ability to exploit economies of scale is one of the biggest advantages corporate derive from automating the T&E process.

Travel costs

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When good information goes bad

Article Abstract:

Tips on giving information in writing or as a presentation, effectively, are discussed. Some of the benefits of showing information clearly include documents and analysis get read, time is saved and decisions are reached quickly.

Accounting Methods, Accounting, Disclosure statements (Accounting)

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