Solving Staff Problems: Working as a Team
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Secretaries who were surveyed picked certain qualities they feel managers need in order to promote office teamwork. Sensitivity involves an understanding and acceptance of and respect for individuality. Loyalty plus support in helping the employee grow are qualities secretaries appreciate. They also respect a boss who can make decisions, delegate responsibility and is consistent and predictable. Praise for work well done alway improves relationships.
Publication Name: Modern Office
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0047-7737
Year: 1983
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Cost-Effective Recruitment Advertising
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The key to filling a vacancy quickly through advertising is to attract suitable clients while discouraging the unqualified. An effective advertisement points out a prime benefit to attract attention, then describes the job succinctly. The desired qualifications should be listed plus special features of the working environment. The newspaper should be instructed as to where the ad should be placed. The ad should also be distributed in the company.
Publication Name: Modern Office
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0047-7737
Year: 1983
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It Pays to Have a Policy Manual
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Small and mid-size companies should have policy manuals to ensure that employees are treated fairly and in compliance with the law. There is a difference between policy and procedures. Policy is the internal rules of a company. Procedures outline the work process. Input should be solicited from the staff and the manual should be regularly updated.
Publication Name: Modern Office
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0047-7737
Year: 1983
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