Dorian Wales
I enjoy writing articles on finance and business. I have an MBA with a specialization in financial management, a bachelors degree in accounting and economics and I'm currently working on my masters degree in philosophy.
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Chinese Business CultureThe recent awakening of the sleeping Chinese dragon has drawn many foreign corporations to China. These foreign corporations are lead by foreign executives who are ignorant of the more colorful Chinese business culture. -
Content and Blog Consolidation Due to Economies of Scope Or: "Why I Chose to Change My Blogging Strategy"I've decided to change my blogging strategy due to economies of content. Submitting articles for page views on Associated Content and Helium or for sale on Constant Content is by far more economically sound for both exposure and income.
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Could You Tell If You Were Just a Brain in a Vat?Movies like 'Total Recall', 'Vanilla Sky' and of course 'The Matrix' have already posed that question. Could one really know the difference between being and being a brain in vat?
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The Causes of Organizational Commitment: How to Create the Suitable EnvironmentOrganizational commitment is very influenced by organizational design. In order to create commitment in the organization managers must create a suitable environment for it to evolve.
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Economies of Content: Should You Post Your Articles to a Personal Blog or to Content Sites Such as Helium or Associated Content?Should you post to content sites or your own blog?
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Outsourcing: Why Outsource? Potential Benefits and RisksIn today's global and dynamic environment speed and effectiveness is important. Advantages to scale and learning curves force organizations to outsource functions and abilities which are not at the core of their business.
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Valuation Methods - Discounting Cash Flows Vs. Using MultiplesA comparison of valuation method - Discounting cash flows vs. using multiples. The pros and cons of every system are discussed.
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Make Yourself a Desired EmployeeI doubt there is such a thing as an ideal employee as everything in life is context related. There are however key characteristics of employees which are most desirable by organizations
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Understanding the Difference Between Investing and GamblingWhile this title sounds intuitive many so called investors are in fact gamblers. In order to substantiate the difference between the two we need to a closer look in to the basics of investing
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7 Tips on Saving Money"How to save money" tips and guides often contain the same old advice. In this article I will focus on a different part of "How to save money", a much more effective and meaningful one.
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Comparing Bonds Vs. Stock as an InvestmentInvesting in stocks is owning a part of the company while investing in bonds is owning a part of the company's debt. This difference may sound intuitive and straight forward but it is far from it
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Introduction to Momentum Stock InvestingThe search for an investment strategy that will yield consistently high abnormal returns has long been sought for by academic researches and market professionals
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Should You Rent or Buy a Home?There are many psychological aspects to the question of rent or buy. While these may be debated in length it is important to get the financial part of the question right
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How to Improve Morale and Boost Profitability in Your OrganizationVery few companies give proper attention to morale among workers in their organization. This is of course a mistake
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Should Government Subsidize Renewable Energy Sources Such as Wind, Solar and Ethanol?In capitalistic societies government subsidies carry an unpleasant tone as the purpose of a government subsidy is to encourage the private sector to enter an otherwise unworthy investment
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Trading Options: Tips for SuccessPersonal investors tend to lose at option trading. This is an unfortunate but unavoidable fact as these are sophisticated markets which require high proficiency and deep understanding as well as advance algorithms and computing power in trading
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How to Double Investments in a MonthThe easiest way to double your investment in a month is in a casino. This may sound simplified but it holds an important truth. To double your investment in one month you must be willing to lose it all in the same month
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Managerial Decision Making and the Decision ProcessDecisions drive an organization. The theory on decision making is vast but can be summarized quite effectively by using Vroom and Yetton's normative model for decision making.
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Establishing Your Investment GoalsBefore investing your money it is wise to determine the goals of your investment
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Tips for Young InvestorsAs many other young investors I've made my share of mistakes. These mistakes are often the result of high return on investment achieved in a short time which leaves you wanting for more (just like a casino)
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Stock Recommendations from Analysts or Brokerage Houses: How Valuable Are They?I believe it was Warren Buffet who said "We read analyst reports only if we can't find the satire pages of the paper". This saying, while extreme, demonstrates how stock recommendations by brokerage houses are often treated by investment professionals
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What is Offshore Banking?Offshore banking simplified is utilizing financial and legal advantages available in a country outside the beneficiary's country of residence
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How to Put Your Money to WorkYour money working for you. Sounds wonderful, doesn't it? "How do we make our money work for us?" is a simple question with simple answers. Save early, save often and invest wisely.
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Pros and Cons of Reverse MortgagesAlthough reverse mortgages have many advantages considering and understanding the disadvantages of a reverse mortgage is highly important as they are no less significant
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Investing Mistakes to AvoidSurprisingly, investors often make the same mistakes. It is even more surprising to find out even veteran investors often repeat the same mistakes over and over again
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How to Tell If a Mutual Fund is Well ManagedThe only way to tell if a mutual fund is well managed is to benchmark its performance against the performance of similar mutual funds in the same time frame and against the return achieved by the index or financial asset in which it specializes
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Some Rules for SpeculatingIf you're afraid to lose a significant share of your investment do not read on. If you're tempted by the potential of speculative investment and have the money to back it up by all means, read on.
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Common Sense Advice for Credit Card UseThe use of credit cards is very convenient but without a good level of consumer awareness might become a highway into financial distress.
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Creating and Managing Effective Teams in the WorkplaceTeams have the potential of exponentially empowering an organization as every member completes the other and in turn creates synergy. Creating and managing effective teams is a challenge worth taking on as the benefits of synergy are a great reward.
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Key Psychological Factors in Stock Market SuccessMuch has been written on the part of psychology in stock market success. This lesson is probably the easiest to learn and hardest to implement. Psychology is everywhere in the stock market and effects all from the novice to the most professional (aside for computers).