Theory of constraints (TOC) is a body of knowledge on the effective management of (mainly business) organizations, as systems. The author is Eliyahu M. Goldratt, with many others contributing to the body of knowledge.

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This month we celebrate Halloween in the US. Most businesses ignore it. Some prohibit it on religious grounds. Smart businesses embrace it as a team building opportunity. In my article,...
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IMF in global 'meltdown' warning
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:37:29 -0000
The world is facing financial "meltdown", the International Monetary Fund warns, as it offers help to credit-starved countries.
GM and Chrysler 'in merger talks'
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Struggling US car giants General Motors and Chrysler are in talks about a possible merger, US media say.
Venezuela shuts down McDonald's
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Venezuela shuts all branches of restaurant chain McDonald's for 48 hours, citing tax irregularities, officials say.

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Rich Nations Pushing for Coordination in Rescue
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:28:57 -0000
The United States and six other nations agreed to a plan to rescue the financial industry, but fell short of offering concrete steps to backstop bank lending.
Economic Uncertainty Spreads
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:15:39 -0000
Around the world, fears of recession have fed a stock market panic, as worries about toxic assets spread from the financial sector to the credit markets and now to the broader economy.
As Stock Falls, Morgan Looks to Japanese Bank
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:16:49 -0000
Morgan Stanley was racing to secure its financial lifeline from a big Japanese bank as confidence in the embattled Wall Street bank continued to erode.

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2008 Assets Under Management Survey - Defined Savings Alert
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Avanceon Introduces iBoiler(TM), a New Energy Management Solution ... - MarketWatch
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Avanceon Introduces iBoiler(TM), a New Energy Management Solution ...MarketWatch - Oct 10, 2008The webcast will introduce Avanceon's new 24/7 energy management service that will provide critical operational and financial information to plant personnel ...
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Anger management - Newsday
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Anger managementNewsday, NY - Oct 10, 2008People looking for something to be angry about these days needn't look hard: The economy is tanking, housing and healthcare costs are crippling, ...

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