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Corporate Social Responsibility. Image Credits: Sophia Griffiths Supply chain management or SCM in short, easily qualifies as one of the most researched topics when it comes to business or management. Ever since Toyota adopted the lean SCM model back in the seventies, a noticeable paradigm shift was seen in nearly every organization that directly or indirectly added some value to this supply cycle, one that starts from the supplier and ends at the consumer. With the passage of time, new developments in the supply chain were instrumental in bringing about a change no less than some revolution. One such harbinger was the concept of ‘social responsibility’. Various permutations and combinations revolve around the accepted definition of corporate social responsibility (CSR) but for the layman, it can be penned down as,  “giving back to anyone and everyone involved in the supply chain hierarchy, both morally and economically.”  Industry veterans like  Intel  are pub...

Having recently wrapped up my stint as an automation consultant with a Chicago-based consulting firm, I now have more time than ever to introspect on Robotic Process Automation, or RPA. Twenty months of working across a spectrum of automation use-cases and applications—from Excel to SAP, and document processing to complex data extraction—has given me a significant share of exposure and understanding as an RPA developer/consultant. Here are some takeaways which ought to benefit anyone directly or indirectly associated with the domain of robotic process automation: The kind and level of exception handling attest to your experience as an RPA developer. Build a comprehensive solution design document (SDD) so that the client/process owner can take care of basic troubleshooting and maintenance. Drag-and-drop won't work in every case. At some point, you'll have to create custom activities i.e. bring in the coding aspect to your workflow. Projects will be accompanied by stringent ...

Decoration, be it interior or exterior, has come a long way. Decorative items and embellishments are no longer just about wall posters, flower vases, wind chimes, and showpieces. A major enabler and catalyst behind this advancement is technology. The field of technology has brought forward innovation and artistry while taking functionality to the next level. And the craft of decorations is no exception. There has been some serious refinement in ergonomics and practicality of decorative items, thanks to modern technology. Some prominent improvisations and enhancements with respect to decoration include: The push for holographic displays. 3D projections and holograms not only look cool but also help in several ways. One existing use of holograms is seen in high-end restaurants where holographic menus pop up on the table at the touch of a button. In some cases, sensors that can detect the presence of people seated on the table replace the need for buttons to automatically display the men...

"Think of the bigger picture..." — I’ve come across this cheesy one-liner umpteen number of times. Yet, it saddens me to say that people don’t realize the valuable lesson entailed in this statement. One facet of life where we fail to see the bigger picture is when it comes to the concept of delayed gratification. Most of us, if not all, tend to favor the immediate reward and cannot wait for something later. This happens in spite of knowing that the latter, which carries greater weight, magnifies the result as compared to the former. I believe temptation is the driving factor behind most of our decisions. Feel free to throw in other aspects such as circumstances, etc. It’s just that temptation is at the center with the others acting like spokes emanating out of this hub. Grit and resilience, among other fancy terms, are the darlings of motivational speakers and spiritual gurus. It’s worth knowing that temptation is the undercurrent behind these attributes of persona...

Image Credit: theodysseyonline.com Verbal- 160, Quant-161, and AWA-3.5 It has been more than 170 days since I appeared for the GRE General Test. An avid user of Quora, GRE is one of the topics which I follow on the platform. Most of the questions posted revolve around how to prepare for GRE, how many months are required, which books to read, so on and so forth. This compelled me to write about my preparation strategy in the months leading up to the D-day (read the actual GRE test) on the second of August 2018. Please note that my way of studying may not suit you, but then what’s the harm in reading someone’s two cents on this matter! Quant The questions aren’t difficult. But what makes them challenging is their framing; you need to read the question carefully to get the hang of it. Skimming over them too hastily should be avoided at all costs. For example, one question that I came across while solving a mock was as follows:             A quick glanc...

Credit for this guest post goes to Abhinn Gupta and Vedant Gupta. The owner of thebrainwrites.com doesn't support, advocate, or promote any opinion or view expressed in the content below. If you're interested in a guest post on thebrainwrites.com, comment below with your contact detail. According to Cambridge dictionary,  origami  refers to "the art of making objects for decoration by folding sheets of paper into shapes" .  This paper folding craft gets its name from two Japanese words — ‘ori’ for folding, and ‘kami' which means paper. Therefore, Origami is the craft of molding a paper into realistic  two dimensional and three-dimensional models .    Basic origami uses a square sheet of paper that is transformed using folds and bases. Usage of any adhesive (fevicol, gum, fevi-stick) and scissors is  discouraged . History   Paper was invented in China in around 107AD. Paper folding was practized after that and was an active part o...

Image Credits: Pratyush Singh Credit for this guest post goes to Pratyush Singh. The owner of thebrainwrites.com doesn't support, advocate, or promote any opinion or view expressed in the content below. If you're interested in a guest post on thebrainwrites.com, comment below with your contact detail. Today’s India standing proud on the shoulders of it's founding fathers who liberated this land from the crutches of the invaders who were not just limited to the British but went on to the Portuguese, the Mughals, the Turks, etc. with a strong sense of belief that this 21st century belongs to it and making a point to the world about it being a force to reckon with. With a massive 35% population below the age of 35, India proudly boasts with it being the youngest nation in the world. With such a massive pool of potential young talent, the country must make sure as to the needs of the 35% is very well fulfilled so that their real potential can be utilized in t...