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How Demings’ Plan-Do-Act-Cycle applies to today’s business environment

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Image credit: Pixabay In the 1950s W. Edwards Deming constructed the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle. Deming developed this model on the basis of quality, and his assertion was that when processes are placed in a continuous feedback loop this increases the quality of service and products to customers.

Effects of technology on internal business communications

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Communication is an important consideration when doing any kind of business. Without strong communication, businesses are likely to find themselves plagued with significant problems, both internal and external to the organization.

Why customer referrals are so golden to any business

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Image credit: Geralt /Pixabay A customer's stamp of approval through a personal referral is one of the biggest compliments that can be paid to a merchandiser, retailer, supplier or other vendor.

7 job industries that stand the test of time

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Today's post takes a look at the job market. Many workers undoubtedly have noticed that over the past several years, the job market has been pretty competitive. For every position that opens up, dozens of people are likely applying. Although, even as companies scale back, coupled with other widespread economic problems, there are certain occupations that might be a bit easier for applicants to get a foot in the door.

How to write a good company privacy policy

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Image credit: Pixabay A good company privacy policy is an essential in today's business environments. With so much controversy over the past several years relating to the Internet, marketing and privacy, businesses are smart, for both themselves and the consumer, to put together a good privacy policy.

The value of punctuality in business environments

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Image credit: Pixabay Time is an interesting concept. Some cultures put a high priority on time while others take more of a lax attitude towards the clock. 

What is the actual cost of a data breach?

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Image credit: Pixabay Technology has drastically transformed the way business is done. The benefits cannot be ignored because tech offers the amazing capacity to decrease costs, along with boosting efficiency and productivity.  Although there are numerous benefits associated with integrating tech, it’s important for decision-makers to remember that with those benefits comes additional levels of responsibility for businesses. 

Security risks associated with employee mobile devices

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Image courtesy: Pixabay Over time as technology becomes even more heavily integrated into routine business processes, organizations have had to take a serious look at security concerns.