Helping Employees To Help Others
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Companies that allow workers to participate in volunteer programs benefit themselves, their employees, and the larger community. Volunteer programs allow employees to learn new skills and foster teamwork. Companies can enhance their images by being associated with a cause. However, companies should use caution when deciding to adopt a volunteer policy for a variety of reasons.
Publication Name: Nation's Business
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-047X
Year: 1999
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How to thwart cargo thieves
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Cargo-related crime is increasing in the US, with the annual cost for such crime estimated to be $10 billion. Various law enforcement agencies have created the Cargo Criminal Apprehension Team to combat cargo crime, and there are steps that individual companies can take to minimize loss.
Publication Name: Nation's Business
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-047X
Year: 1995
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A Way To Lower Shipping Costs
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The freight-hauling industry is consolidating in 1998 and many are forming cooperatives, which often means cheaper shipping costs for the small-business owner. The cooperatives need to be evaluated closely, especially is specialized items are to be shipped.
Publication Name: Nation's Business
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-047X
Year: 1998
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