Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index (published Sept. 22) surveyed 20,000 staff in companies around the globe and showed that 87 percent felt they were as productive at home — if not more ...

Work-in-process is considered an asset and is recorded in the inventory line item on balance sheets. It should be the smallest of the main inventory accounts, according to Accounting Tools.

Different team members from a range of departments will bring unique insights to each question, enriching the problem-solving process. 3. Document your journey.

It turns out there is a way to not only solve seemingly impossible problems at work and in life, but also get to better, more creative solutions than the ones we immediately try.

The key to solving a problem or a puzzle is to know the system and apply the process. As I watch some of the cooking shows, I am always amazed at the dishes that are served in such a short time frame.

For example, if you have a beginning work in process of $50,000 and an ending work in process of $20,000, you would have a total of $70,000. Divide the total by 2 to calculate the average work in ...