Terminate Performance Evaluations & Implement Process Evaluations

Linda J. Dodson

When will managers stop abusing their most valued assets (employees) with the annual “stress-tests” known as performance evaluations? In today’s business environment, organizations are constantly seeking a competitive advantage in the marketplace in such areas as products/services, employee recruitment/retention, and customer loyalty. Can there be any better competitive advantage that […]

Success in Business Using the Bible as a Roadmap

Linda J. Dodson

Many people view business as a secular activity, especially if it does not involve ministry. However, embracing business principals presented in the Holy Bible can help any company prosper in today’s global marketplace. In Oklahoma a long distance service provider’s mission statement was taken from the Bible. Many scriptures found […]

Agriculture in the Qing Dynasty

Linda J. Dodson

Emperor Kangxi rewarded those who reclaimed wastelands, provided large sums of money for water conservancy projects and reduced the land taxation during his 60-year’s reign, which greatly stimulated the recovery and development in agriculture of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Emperor Yongzheng followed his father’ (Emperor Kangxi) footsteps and continued to […]