Grade retention‚ better known as "staying back"‚ "being held back" or "repeating"‚ has been the topic of much debate within the educational system. The controversy which surrounds this long-standing issue has been reinforced by such topics as the recent endorsement of academic standards. Research indicates that "the rate of retention has increased by approximately 40% in the last 20 years with as many as 15% of all American students held back each year and 30-50% held back at least once before
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skills and concepts necessary to provide this information to those with direct and indirect financial and managerial interest in economic activities. One factor that makes this course unique compared to the other courses is that it has a retention policy. The Retention Policy is designed to maintain the high standard of accounting education in Wesleyan University – Philippines‚ in order to meet the requirements of the profession and to better prepare its graduates to take and pass the Certified Public
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According to recent study‚ in every industry‚ companies face the challenge of retaining the talent (Siegfried 2008). Retention strategy is a challenge to organization and is the critical to the long-term growth and success of the business (Siegfried 2008). Retaining key talent and keeping productivity high will surely help the organization to succeed and get back into growth mode. Retention strategy is critically important for Wally to retain his employee to stay and work for him. Furthermore
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Customer Retention Strategies The easiest way to grow your customers is not to lose them The average business loses around 20 percent of its customers annually simply by failing to attend to customer relationships. In some industries this leakage is as high as 80 percent. The cost‚ in either case‚ is staggering‚ but few businesses truly understand the implications. Imagine two businesses‚ one that retains 90 percent of its customers‚ the other retaining 80 percent. If both add new customers
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Retention Management Recruitment‚ Selection and Placement ABSTRACT This research paper covers the retention management process‚ as it pertains to business. The two types of turnovers‚ involuntary and voluntary‚ will be explained‚ along with the cost and consequences of each. Also covered are reasons why employees are discharged. Details of why companies downsize will be reviewed. Statistical information is noted throughout the paper. Finally‚ it will reflect on what happens
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EMPLOYEE RETENTION Report of the Employee Retention Workgroup Sponsored by: NYS Department of Civil Service George C. Sinnott‚ Commissioner NYS Governor’s Office of Employee Relations George H. Madison‚ Director George E. Pataki‚ Governor September 2002 In issuing this report‚ the Department of Civil Service and Governor’s Office of Employee Relations in no way indicate endorsement of the perspectives‚ opinions‚ and recommendations presented. EMPLOYEE RETENTION Report of the Employee
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artwork that has all the characteristic of modern art is the Wrestlers in a Circus by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. . This oil on canvas painting was created in 1909 by German artist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1800-1938). This particular creation on a course‚ unvarnished canvas caught my eye because of its intense and crude emotion‚ vibrant yet subdued colors‚ different line values‚ untraditional style and sense of action. Ernst LudwigKirchner was an artist that practice modern art. The Modern art movement began
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The author is also of the opinion that interview processes should be modified to identify more accurately the prospective employee who can help maximize collaboration. Therefore the article concludes the need for a comprehensive interviewing and retention strategy. Margaret Barchan quotes[2]‚ the example of a Swedish company (Celemi)‚ measuring the knowledge within a firm indirectly by assessing performances across several dimensions. The growth is measured in percentage terms to arrive at a net
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1778 Vol. 4 Indian Journal of Science and Technology No. 12 (Dec 2011) ISSN: 0974- 6846 Employee retention by motivation K. Sandhya1 and D. Pradeep Kumar2 1 2 Department of Humanities and Social Sciences ‚ JNTUH CEH‚ Kukatpally‚ Hyderabad-500085‚ A.P‚ India Department of Management Science‚ Madanapalle Institute of Science and Technology‚ Madanapalle‚ A.P-517325‚ India sandhyadean@yahoo.com Abstract Employee motivation is one of the important factors that can help the
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Plastics Sector........................................................................... 9 IV. Workforce Characteristics................................................................................................ 11 V. Best Practices in Retention: a Review of the Literature................................................... 12 1. Compensation and Benefits.......................................................................................... 18 2. Recognition and Rewards...........
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