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Google uses a cross-functional organizational structure combined with a unique philosophy.

Organizations are changing, but are organizations changing their traditional structures? By and large, the answer is yes, traditional organizational structures are still evident today. However, some organizations, to appeal to potential employees, are changing the traditional organizational structure. One such company is Google. According to Fortune magazine (http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/bestcompanies/2011/index.html), Google ranks in the top five best places to work and has ranked so for five consecutive years. What makes this organization so different from others? Why are employees flocking to organizations such as Google? The traditional organizational pyramid has operative employees at the bottom of the triangle, supervisors above them, middle managers above supervisors, and top management above all. This structure is a vertical approach to mangement where the decision making is done at the top and orders are sent down to the operational employees at...

Top 7 Fall Travel Tips from Heritage Auto Repair

The brilliant colors of a Treasure Valley fall are breathtaking. An Idaho fall is a great season to enjoy the outdoors for nature-related activities such as mountain biking, hiking, canoeing, and mountaineering. You will be driving often to fall activities such as bird watching and star gazing. Throw in the lure of Boise State, University of Idaho and other football games. Road trips will be popular. And even simple commuting down Intersate 84 can really take a toll on your car. Temperatures continue to be warm to hot, and this presents challenges to personal transportation and maintenance. But with a few basic precautions can help fall trips be ones we can all enjoy. You need to make sure your car is up to the task. This matters even more if it has not been properly maintained. Heat followed by sudden drops in temperature, flurries of dust and dirt, and occasional rain can all adversely affect vehicle’s most important systems. At Heritage Auto Repair , th...

Mobile Bidding Technology Helps Nonprofits Reach More and Raise More

For the Junior League of Boise, their annual gala is much more than just a signature event — it’s their largest fundraiser of the year. But like many traditional galas featuring a dinner, speaker and silent auction, the Junior League had a problem they didn’t even realize they had: each year they were leaving valuable fundraising dollars on the table. The reason is pretty straightforward. While guests are enjoying their meal and socializing, they can’t be bidding on auction items. That all changes when the organization implemented mobile bidding technology from Auction Frogs. The technology allows anyone — whether at the event or not — to browse, track and bid on items. “Mobile bidding is the most exciting development in fundraising in years,” explains Auction Frogs Chief Technology Officer Scoti Hahn. “It engages attendees in powerful new ways and that means more energy and more dollars.” For Junior League of Boise volunte...

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