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How small businesses can manage hazardous waste: A guide
Amanda Wilson Waste Management & EnvironmentalMany small businesses are not even aware that they generate hazardous waste. Hazardous waste is any solid, liquid or gas that is either chemically or biologically treated, burned, incinerated, or recycled. Some companies dispose this waste directly into barren landmasses, rivers, and streams, which can cause serious environmental and health implications.
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Cyberbullying in higher education: Causes, implications, and preventive…
Sangeeta Johri EducationThe latest developments in technology have changed the practices, boundaries, contexts, and time frames of bullying. This transformation has not only changed the nature of bullying, but also helped rename the term as electronic bullying or cyberbullying. There are several types of cyberbullying activities that are popular on the internet, and cyberbullying incidences are becoming common in higher education settings.
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New Economic Policy Institute report looks at the effects of COVID-19 on…
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementCOVID-19 has revealed the economic and health crises facing Latinx workers. The stark details are in a new report from the Economic Policy Institute in Washington, D.C. According to the report authors, the distress of Latinx workers exceeds that of their white counterparts. In the 35-44 age group, for example, Latinx workers are nearly nine times as likely to die from COVID-19 as whites are.
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Study: Researchers search for better ways to nix inventory errors
Gail Short RetailYou log onto your favorite retailer's app to look for that must-have pair of sneakers you want to buy. The shopping site says shoes are in stock. But when you arrive at the store, an empty shelf says otherwise. Inventory errors like this frustrate customers and can eventually lead to dwindling customer loyalty and lost sales, says Rafay Ishfaq, Ph.D., the W. Allen Reed associate professor of supply chain management at Auburn University's Harbert College of Business.
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How nice is nice enough to justify carrying the weakest link?
Anne Rose Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAn old TV show featured teams where the "weakest links" were kicked off until only one person was left standing. These weak links were judged as being the smallest asset to the team and presented the biggest liability to the team's success. In the TV show, the weakest link was decided by the number of correct answers to factual questions. What measures could be effectively used to judge your organization’s weakest link?
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Understanding the risk mindset
Dr. David Hillson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWe all know that how we think determines what we do. This is particularly true when we are considering how to act towards risk. When we face uncertainty, we’re not always rational. Instead we fall back on deep-seated values and feelings about risk, which can often lead to unexpected results. We react rather than respond, driven by gut-level influences instead of thought-through reasoning.
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How to review — and improve — your brand’s social commerce metrics…
Lisa Mulcahy MarketingAs a digital marketer, you know all too well that communicating your brand strength during this ongoing pandemic is rife with challenges. Yet, there are still ways to make progress during this time and boost the bottom line. A key move to make now, and on a regular basis as the COVID-19 crisis continues, is to take a thorough measurement of your social commerce metrics.
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Fruit and veggie powders gain traction for consumers, companies
Amanda Ghosh Food & BeverageA diet rich in fruits and vegetables is one of the best ways to stay out of the doctor's office. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends that adults consume approximately five fruits and vegetables per day. In reality, the average adult eats about half the recommended amount. However, the tide is turning. Rising interest in optimal health is driving demand for convenient and nutritious ways to close the gap on 5-A-Day, and companies are taking note.
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Who invited micromanagement?
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementDo we unwittingly invite the board to micromanage the association? The orientation describes governance roles. But some directors slip into micromanagement. The board sets vision and direction in a strategic plan. Committees advance initiatives from the plan. Staff implement the vision with a program of work. What triggers directors to drop from governance to micromanagement?
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Home sales soar, and so do prices
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsThe homebuying spree that began in June continued into July, fueled by a shift toward larger, suburban homes and low mortgage rates. However, although improved somewhat, inventory of homes for sale remained low. That combination of low supply and high demand increased competition for the homes that were available, pushing up the cost of purchasing a home to record levels.