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Jan. 27, 2012

Curt Buermeyer and 5 other people answered this question

ConcurBreeze vs. Expensify: What are the main differences?

How cool is it that the CEO of Expensify is posting to this board? Sure, it's going to be biased. But he calls that truth out, and he appears to shoot for the raw truth. And he cares what potential customers think. If only Reed ... more

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Oct. 4, 2011

sri dewangga asked a question

What are five jobs you'd consider pursuing if money didn't matter and why?

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Aug. 7, 2011

vee srinivas and 8 other people answered this question

Employee Performance Best Practices: What are your 3 tips for giving an annual performance review?

1. Start with expectations: Between you and the employee, have a set of KRAs (Key Result Areas) evolved for the next year. Break this down into mid-year targets if not targets for each quarter. Let this also include your commitments, provision of infrastructure, grants etc ... more

Aug. 3, 2011

Matthew Dillon commented on this post

Do You Value Your Customer-Facing Jobs?

It is refreshing to hear about the importance of service. Every interaction, from a phone call that reaches a receptionist to a personal visit by the CEO, is an opportunity to make a positive impression.
As you point out, customers [and potential customers] value the ... more

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March 20, 2011

SOWMYA NARAYANAN answered this question

HRMS vs. HRIS: What is the difference?

A Human Resource Management System (HRMS) or Human Resource Information System (HRIS), refers to the systems and processes at the intersection between human resource management (HRM) and information technology. It merges HRM as a discipline and in particular its basic HR activities and processes with ... more

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Feb. 25, 2011

Rebecca Mazin and 3 other people answered this question

How politically correct do you need to be when giving a performance review?

Effective performance evaluations require planning for the process with a focus on delivering information that talks about results and the affect on the organization. Political correctness is not a substitute for preparation and focusing on situations and issues, not personalities. http://www.allbusiness.com/technology/software-services-applications-markup/1... more

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Feb. 22, 2011

Sandy Van Niekerk answered this question

What are the benefits to hiring a hr outsourcing company?

I definitely agree. Having a HR consultant handling the small business needs, gives the CEO the opportunity to concentrate on the core business. Although this is also the case with the bigger companies, they can afford, more than likely, to have a HR Department. A ... more

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Jan. 30, 2011

Chad Cook commented on a brief

Human Resources: Positive Impact on Your Bottom Line or Just Another Overhead?

I agree with all the article topics as contributors that HR can bring to the table.
In addition, I believe good business HR people own the underlying processes for Recruiting, selection, hiring, retention, testing/assessment, compensation, performance management, Workers Compensation, Employee Relations, union avoidance, Orientation, succession planning ... more

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Jan. 30, 2011

Eric Britten answered this question

HR Management: How do you set up a corporate employee gift policy?

1. Define the scope. Determine for what reasons the company would give a gift to an employee. Examples would be for recognizing excellence, achieving goals, or recognizing longevity of employment. Remember that gifts and bonuses should be treated differently. Gift programs must support corporate and ... more

Jan. 27, 2011

Andria Corso and 1 other person answered this question

What are some of the unique issues that HR is going to have to face in 2011?

In addition to what Dave said, in order to retain the talent that you want to stay, HR will need to provide employees with flexibility to balance life and work as a top tactic to meet the challenge of attracting, retaining and rewarding the best ... more

Jan. 26, 2011

Andi Gutierrez asked a question

How do you make an internship valuable for your company as well as the intern?

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