2011 February
Are Entrepreneurs Different From The Rest Of Us?
February 28, 2011 1 Comment
Hiring Assessments Entrepreneurs are the kind of people who: Recognize opportunities where others see chaos or confusion. Are aggressive catalysts for change within the marketplace or organization. Challenge the unknown and continuously create the future.
Narcissism – The Dark Side of Leadership
February 24, 2011 1 Comment
Leadership Development Personality assessments are routinely used by organizations to assess candidates for leadership positions within their organizations. The “Big 5″ model of personality is one of the most widely used for this purpose. The “Big five personality traits are:
Do Personality Traits Predict Performance?
February 21, 2011 2 Comments
Employee Assessments Personality traits are stable personality characteristics that significantly influence employee’s attitudes and behaviors in organizations. But not all personality traits are created equal—at least as far as their influence on work is concerned. Extensive research suggest that the “Big Five” model of personality Read More
Geithner says Chinese inflation helping U.S. compete
February 17, 2011 0 Comments
Lalit K. Jha – AHN News Correspondent Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told lawmakers on Wednesday that growing inflationary pressure in China is helping American companies increase their competitiveness. Testifying before the Senate Committee on Finance, Geithner said the Read More
NPR reveals Coca-Cola’s ingredients; company says recipe is still secret
February 17, 2011 0 Comments
Ayinde O. Chase – AHN News Editor Chicago, IL, United States (AHN) – After the alleged top secret recipe of Coca-Cola was broadcast and printed around the globe the manufacturer contends the recipe is still locked up safe in a vault guarded 24-hours a day. Read More
U.S. stocks rise on Sanofi-Genzyme merger, Dell earnings
February 17, 2011 0 Comments
Windsor Genova – AHN News News Writer New York, NY, United States (AHN) – U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday triggered by the merger deal of Sanofi-aventis and Genzyme and Dell’s fourth-quarter profit. The Commerce Department’s report of a 14.6 percent rise in new-home construction in Read More
Congress continues work on repealing expanded 1099 law
February 17, 2011 0 Comments
Linda Young – AHN News Writer Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – Congress is still seeking a way to repeal the burdensome 1099 law that requires businesses to file a 1099 for every vendor from which it purchases $600 or more worth of goods or Read More
China continues to cut U.S. Treasury holdings
February 17, 2011 0 Comments
Linda Young – AHN News Writer Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – China dumped United States Treasury securities in December, cutting its holdings for the second month in a row. Treasury Department officials said Tuesday that China had reduced its holdings of U.S. Treasurys by Read More
Obama’s transportation budget tests his power in Congress
February 17, 2011 0 Comments
Tom Ramstack – AHN News Correspondent Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – President Obama’s 2012 budget proposal for public transportation is shaping up as a test of whether he still can influence Congress after Democratic defeats in the November elections. On Monday, Obama proposed a Read More
Borders files for bankruptcy
February 17, 2011 0 Comments
Kris Alingod – AHN News Contributor Ann Arbor, MI, United States (AHN) – The nation’s second-largest book retailer has filed for bankruptcy protection but is assuring customers that store operations remain normal and that online orders are being met. Borders submitted a petition for relief Read More
