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Characteristics of High Performance Teams

Abstract: Based on significant research, Entelechy has defined characteristics of effective teams.Entelechy reviewed over 50 studies on high performance teams and compiled a list of high performance team characteristics.
Terence R. TrautJuly 06, 2003

After July 8, Pay This Amount...

You undoubtedly go through this, too. A few times a month you gather up the bills coming due and write checks or pay them online.As I was doing some bill payments recently, I noticed the tactic one company uses to get its customers to pay by the due...
Robert F. AbbottJuly 04, 2003

How To Pick An IT Consultant

At some point, most business are going to need to have some help from a IT consultant. Maybe your business is a small, without many IT resources. Maybe your company is larger, with a significant resources in IT already, and just needs a healthy dose...
David BerubeJuly 04, 2003

Questions To Ask Employees You Want To Retain

Times of cost cutting and downsizing has dramatically impacted the way employees look at their careers. Employees at all levels now know better than ever that job security is no longer something they can count on.
Lora J AdrianseJuly 02, 2003

The Death of the Loyal Customer

One of my classes in management focused on the repeat customer. The course stressed the importance of the repeat customer to the financial welfare of the business.
Wayne PattersonJuly 01, 2003

Finding A Capable Agent To Meet Your Real Estate Needs

Whether you’re a first-time buyer, selling your current home or relocating to a different part of the country, the support of a qualified, knowledgeable real estate agent can alleviate many of your concerns and ensure a smooth transaction.
W. Troy SwezeyJuly 01, 2003

How to Prepare Yourself for Owning a Dual Purpose Second Home

If you are thinking about buying a second home, you are not alone. A 1995 survey by the American Resort Development Association found that 60 percent of households surveyed feel they have a likely chance of purchasing a recreational property in the...
W. Troy SwezeyJuly 01, 2003

How To Determine The Price Of Your Home

Why is it that some homes sit on the market for a year while others sell like hot cakes? Frustrated sellers will blame a bad market, while a good real estate professional will tell you that many times, a slow sale is often attributed to the listing...
W. Troy SwezeyJuly 01, 2003

Conditions Are Right For Buying The Higher Priced Home You’Ve Always Wanted

Higher interest rates and home prices in the past have kept home owners from purchasing larger homes. The current real estate market conditions, however, are encouraging for many home owners who want to “buy up” to higher priced homes...
W. Troy SwezeyJuly 01, 2003

What To Expect In Closing Costs On A Home Purchase

Many are taking advantage of this year’s low mortgage rates to purchase a home. Pent up with excitement, many families, who have scrimped and saved for a down-payment, jump for joy when the mortgage lender finally approves their application.
W. Troy SwezeyJuly 01, 2003
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