Archive for September 2011
Whether you plan to enter a master’s program right after college or you plan to return to school after years in the industry, choosing a technology management MBA program is the first step in securing your financial future. In addition to competitive salaries, this career field promises to offer stability, growth, and versatility.
Technology managers hold roughly 293,000 positions in the technology industry. During the next eight years, the workforce is expected to grow by 17%. This means technology management MBA graduates will have an opportunity to compete for more than 50,000 positions in the coming years.
According to JIST Works, earnings growth potential is expected to be “medium” and salaries will vary by industry. For example, technology managers in scientific & technical consulting services average $124,100 per year, while research & development professionals average $120,070 per year.
To start a career in technology management, you should enroll in an accredited technology management MBA program. You can earn your MBA in a traditional or online environment. Most MBA students work in the field, full-time. The flexibility and convenience of an online program allows students to keep their full-time jobs while earning a degree at night, on weekends, or just about anytime.
A large number of traditional colleges offer all or part of the MBA degree program online. All you have to do is check the school’s online division or check with the distance learning department. There are also a number of non-traditional colleges and universities that operate (for the most part) in an online environment. For the aspiring technology manager, online business schools, as well as traditional schools offer MBA programs with concentrations in operations management, human resources, labor relations, finance, and more. Information about where to find online business schools can be found at the end of this article.
Whichever format you choose, there are a number of things to look for in a quality technology management MBA program. First, the program must be accredited. The accrediting agency must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (Ed.gov). The top accrediting agencies for business schools include:
-Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
-Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
-Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
-Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)
You may also look for accreditation by a regional accrediting agencies. The following are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as well:
-Western Association of Schools and Colleges
-Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
-Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
-North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
-New England Association of Schools and Colleges
-Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
In addition to accreditation, you should examine the technology management curriculum carefully. In addition to technology and information systems, the curriculum should include advanced courses in economics, finance, accounting, business strategy, marketing management, human resources, statistics, manufacturing and production, and operations management. Major courses should include:
-Analyzing the Corporate Financial Environment of Technology-Driven-Companies
-Data and Information Quality for the Information Executive
-Decision Making Tools for the Technology Manager
-Enterprise Information Modeling
-Global Aspects of Technology Management
-Information Systems Policy
-Leadership and Organizational Behavior
-Managing Organizational Change
-Managing Technology Projects and Operations
-Marketing Foundations for Technology Managers
-Strategic Technology Management
-Systems and Information Concepts in Organizations
When it comes to admissions, getting past the front door at top colleges is tough.
Admissions requirements for top universities include transcripts from all institutions attended, a B average or better, high scores on the graduate record examination (GRE), and recommendation letters. The school should also require a statement of purpose or essay and other supporting materials that demonstrate leadership ability and the desire to succeed. It is important to note that competition for MBA programs is intense. Average GRE scores for top MBA programs range from 529-626 (verbal) and 700-773 (quantitative),
When you are ready to begin your search for a online MBA program or campus-based program, visit Princeton Review online to browse rankings and ratings. You may also use Bing, Ask or Google if you have time to review dozens (if not hundreds) of results. Good luck!
Bunions are a very common and often painful condition. Medically known as hallux valgus, an estimated 33 per cent of women will develop bunions at some stage in their lives. The term bunion refers to a swelling on the outside of the big toe joint which occurs when the big toe leans too much into the second toe.
For a long time, bunion surgery had a reputation for being very painful with a lengthy recovery period. Indeed, many people put up with their bunions for years rather than face surgery. This was because older techniques involved cutting the bone and not using any form of fixation. Newer techniques introduced during the past decade enabled surgeons to fix the bones into the correct position, reducing pain and promoting a better, more controlled recovery.
However, we are constantly exploring ways of moving from open surgery to minimally invasive or arthroscopic techniques, replacing large incisions with small ‘ports’ through which the surgeon works. In doing so, we offer important benefits for the patient, removing or damaging less tissue, reducing scarring and the subsequent risk of infection.
It was during collaboration between French and UK surgeons based in Sussex that a new approach, applying minimally invasive techniques to established bunion surgery was developed.
Dr Vernois was already using minimally invasive techniques in bunion surgery in France. When he started working with us at the Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre, we wanted to combine the strengths of established bunion surgery with minimally invasive methods.
By combining the two in this way, we aimed to develop a safe, predictable approach along with the benefits for patients of less invasive techniques.
Unlike another form of minimally invasive bunion surgery offered in the UK, there is no need for a wire to remain in the foot after surgery.
Traditional open bunion surgery involves making a cut of 5cm on the outside of the foot and a smaller incision on the inside of the toe to release the tissues holding the toe.
The incisions used in our minimally invasive surgery are just 3mm – the diameter of the lead in a pencil.
Surgeons use instruments originally developed for head, face and neck surgery, which are very fine and rotate at high speed to make tiny, precise cuts.
The surgeon makes small incisions in four places around the big toe, dividing the ligaments and cutting the bone with minimal damage to the tissue. These cuts are designed to allow the surgeon to correct the deformity but maintain bone stability in the area.
A wire is then threaded through the incisions and used to lever the big toe back into the correct position. Once the toe is in the correct place, a small screw is implanted to fix it in this position.
The screw is designed to stay within the bone without causing pain or being palpable for the patient in any way. The wire is then removed.
The whole procedure, which takes place under general anaesthetic, is performed in under 30 minutes.
Forefoot mechanics are very sensitive and this technique was developed to respect the precise anatomy of the foot.
Because it is based on established bunion surgery philosophy, we expect a more predictable recovery and we will not encounter the complications of having a wire sticking out of the foot for the first four weeks after surgery as this is not required.
This is a technique which will have a very significant impact on the way we perform bunion surgery.
However, it is very important that this new technique is performed by a specialist foot and ankle surgeon who has extensive experience of all open bunion surgery techniques, which form the basis for this operation.
Having now completed more than 30 of these procedures, I am confident that minimally invasive bunion surgery is effective and safe with many benefits for patients.
Years ago, new technology for treating water was first introduced. It has since evolved into much more. The methods of boiling the water, distilling the water, and adding chlorine to the water has gotten better over the years. You can find more advanced methods for treating your water.
Filtering Your Water
Filtering your water through a water filtration system is also technology that is older in nature. The process for filtering your water has changed for the better. You now do not need to use pieces of cloth or linen for water filtering. You will find every shape and size water filter. It will depend on what it is being used for. Foam water filters are one kind of water filter. They fit over the nozzle of the faucet and filter the flowing water as it goes through. This filter is all right but, it is only good for particle chunks that are twenty – five micrometers or larger. Excessive chlorine can also be removed with this filter.
Cartridge water filters are also available for water treatment. Households that are in need of mineral deposit removal can benefit from this treatment system. The cartridge was good for removing particles that were over twenty five microns but, not over the size of fifty microns each. There are also filters that will get rid of the nitrates and fluoride in the water. Lead removal is also possible because of resin use in the filter.
The problems with using a filter to clean your water are the build up of mildew and dirt on the filter. The filter is also prone to pathogens and other microorganisms that love to hang out in the water. Even if you kept he foam filter clean, you can not be guaranteed a clean water source that is pathogen free.
Deionizing The Water
Technology for water treatment is also used in the industrial setting. This includes laboratories and plants used for manufacturing. Deionization technology works together with both the cations and anions in the water. As with the dynamics of neutralizing the waters ph, deionization will work in like ways. Water softening is done by the cations in the resin filter. Anions will harden the water that goes through the filter. The passing of the cations and anions in the water will be a positive and negative reaction into the water and cause the ions to deionize completely.
Osmosis In Reverse
Reverse osmosis is one of the newer technologies available for treating your drinking water. It is a little more complicated to use but, it produces cleaner and healthier water. Osmosis in reverse will dispel the byproducts found and will discard this water. It is wasteful because the water bad water is thrown out and the clean water is the only water that is used. Wasting the amounts of bad water will cost more but, the safety of the water is ensured. Commercial and residential osmosis equipment is available for purchase.
Technology for treating water is always getting better. Technology used in wastewater treatment facilities has a set of standards in place that provide safe water to you. These facilities dispose of the discharged water in ways that provide you with a healthy and safer environment.