Business administration
How to Nearly Eliminate Defects: Six Sigma
Six Sigma is a management improvement method that uses data and statistics to find and remove the causes of defects and reduce variation in work processes. This article covers the
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Library & information science
Types of Contracts for Library Acquisitions and Their Advantages and Disadvantages
This time, I would like to put together information on the types of contracts that library staff should know about when purchasing books from suppliers. This material also concerns
Library & information science
Library Checkout and Return Systems: Flowcharts and Concepts
This time, I would like to put together some material about the system used to check out and return books at a library. A library's checkout and return system automates its loan-re
Psychology
The Power of Intimacy: A Path to Lasting Happiness
Intimacy is one of the most important elements in human relationships, significantly influencing an individual's quality of life and social functioning. We interact with various pe
Psychology
The Illusion That Everyone Is Watching Me: The Spotlight Effect
Have you ever felt that everyone notices only your mistakes? This article explains what the spotlight effect is, the T-shirt experiment, why the illusion arises, everyday examples,
Physics
The Secret of Floating Iron Ships: Archimedes' Principle
An object in a fluid is buoyed up by the weight of the fluid it displaces. This piece explains Archimedes’ principle, why buoyancy comes from pressure differences with depth, when
Journalism & communication
A Message That Strikes Like a Bullet: The Magic Bullet Theory
The Magic Bullet Theory is the view that media messages hit audiences directly, like bullets, and produce the same effect in everyone. We look at the age of propaganda that produce
Psychology
Mirror of the Mind: The Psychology of Empathy
Empathy is an essential element in forming and maintaining relationships with others. Empathy goes beyond simple understanding: it is the ability to share another person's emotions
Film & media
The Power of Scenes That Run Without a Cut: The Long Take
What effects does a long take, filming one scene at length without editing, create? This article covers what a long take is, Bazin's ideas, realism and tension, examples such as Ro
Business administration
The Deep Gap Before the Mainstream Market: The Chasm
Why do new products that get off to a brilliant start stall before reaching the mainstream market? This article explains the chasm, the deep gap between early adopters and the earl
Psychology
Motivation Theory: The Anatomy of the Forces That Improve Performance
Motivation is one of the fundamental forces driving human behavior and an important factor in explaining the reasons and processes that trigger particular actions. In psychology, m
Economics
Better Off Sharing Even When You Excel at Everything: Comparative Advantage
Comparative advantage is the principle that each party gains by specializing in what it can produce at a lower opportunity cost than others. This article covers the basic concept,