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The Environmental And Economic Costs Of Curbside Recycling

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” Rising costs Rising costs have prompted towns and cities across the country to scale back or cancel their recycling programs. The study reveals that recent restrictions on recyclable materials imposed by major international markets have significantly contributed to the cost increase.

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The Multi-Billion Cost Of Restricting Immigration

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Perhaps the most famous was a 2011 paper , which argued that opening borders is the equivalent of a $78 trillion “free lunch” ready and waiting for policymakers to capitalize on. The post The Multi-Billion Cost Of Restricting Immigration first appeared on The Horizons Tracker.

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Employee Turnover – The Hidden Cost

Chart Your Course

What is employee turnover costing you? A successful business is always looking for ways to cut costs and increase revenues, so they can grow their profits. Employee retention is important because employee turnover costs time, money and productivity. There are many tasks involved in running a successful business.

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Southwest Airlines 2011 Results Reflect Benefits of Servant Leadership

Modern Servant Leader

Yet, Southwest makes up for these costs by being more productive. When asked how the company would address future challenges, Kelly was clear: they would avoid shrinking fleets or staff at all costs. Question: What other businesses exemplified servant leadership in 2011?

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Cutting Costs/Curtailing Services Can Produce Crappy Customer Service

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In uncertain economic times, it’s common for businesses to focus their time and energies on ways to cut costs. According to a survey conducted by Harris Interactive for Careerbuilder.com in 2012, 40 percent of companies said they lost upwards of $25,000 per bad hire in 2011, and 25 percent estimated the cost was more than $50,000.

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Hidden Costs 25

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Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Hidden Costs 25 As a business leader, if you think “costs” are only the ones where you spend real money, think again. Have you ever realized the costs of: having an inefficient leadership team? These are costs too! setting wrong examples? not treating people well?

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A Worthy Goal for 2011 and Beyond

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Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Worthy Goal for 2011 and Beyond New year brings with it new predictions, agendas, resolutions and trends. From Seth Godin’s post “ What is Excellence ” at Tom Peters website So, seeking/delivering excellence in everything you do is a goal worth chasing in 2011 (and beyond).

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