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Research: Why Workplace Competitions Often Backfire

On The Job

The competition was to get the most customers to fill out credit-card applications. Since I was 17-years-old at the time, I could have cared less and never even asked a customer if they wanted a credit-card application. I've even been a part of such competition when I was working retail while in high school.

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10 tips for organising car hire

Practically Perfect PA

Car hire comparison sites. In the UK there are quite a few hire car hire comparison sites which will help you secure a good deal for your boss. Make sure your boss has plenty of space on their credit card for the deposit. International driving permit. Check the credit card.

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Coping with car hire – When the best is expected

Practically Perfect PA

Organising the typical car rental is pretty straight forward these days with many traditional companies all vying for your booking and even more comparison sites determined to promise you the best deal, all great until you are asked to book a car in the luxury or exotic end of the market where the usual providers can’t really help.

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Benchmarking Customer Expectations - What’s the Right Yardstick?

Small Business CEO

Is that the right comparison? When you pay your doctor bill, do you compare that process against other doctors, or do you think about being able to pay your credit card bill online? For business to business companies, the comparisons may be different but they still happen. * How do you compare to your competitors?