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Road Quality Has An Impact On Trade Volume

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Research from the Vienna University of Economics and Business suggests that simply improving road quality might be equally beneficial. What’s more, travel times are also 28% longer when driving between countries than within a country. This increases the travel time between locations and acts as a barrier to trade.

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What Does Commuting Do To Innovation?

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Supporting innovation. Recent research from Harvard Business School explores how our commute affects not only our productivity but also our creativity and innovation. They found a clear correlation between the length of our commute and the quality of innovative output from that firm.

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Innovation, Quality & Entrepreneurship at Akshaya Patra

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Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Innovation, Quality & Entrepreneurship at Akshaya Patra Akshaya Patra Foundation in India is a shining example of how social entrepreneurship combined with power of innovation can make a HUGE difference. really true way of action of making change, with quality.

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What is a Great Teammate, and WHY Should You Be One at Your Workplace?

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As a team leader or employee, the quality of your days and the quality of your results is likely impacted significatnly by the quality of your teammates. A study conducted by the University of Texas found that diversity in a team can lead to more creative and innovative ideas.

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Encouraging Cross-Border Trade And Cooperation

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For instance, the Öresund region connects Sweden and Denmark, and is often cited as a perfect example of international cooperation, but even this region produces relatively few innovation-based results, bar a few notable exceptions, such as in medicine. This increases the travel time between locations and acts as a barrier to trade.

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Quality & Improvement: From “Experience” to “Advocacy”

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Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Quality & Improvement: From “Experience” to “Advocacy” Consider the following scenario: You go to a new restaurant for the first time. You evaluate quality of food and quality of service. You recommend their food, service, ambience and overall quality.

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QAspire Blog: Practical Insights on Quality, Management.

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Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer In Pursuit Of “Customer Delight”: Getting The Basics Right A lot of companies have the phrase “delighting our customers” in their well-crafted mission statements and quality policies. What is missing and how can you scale up to ensure consistency of delivery? Thanks for sharing.

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