Safety culture: managerial leadership and employee participation

Is there a simple method to increase employee safety awareness, reduce injuries and loss-making events, lower operating costs, improve overall productivity, and improve employee morale? The answer is yes! There are many ways to achieve this, and as a business leader, you can address this challenge simply by developing and managing your security process more …

Starting with mixed media art: creativity is within everyone’s reach

Mixed Media Art is a creative outlet that is available to everyone, regardless of the skill level of your artist and what materials you have on hand. While there are many techniques and skills that you will develop as you go along, all you need to get started is the desire to create something. What …

Overview of Qualitative Data Collection Techniques in International Market Research

This article is intended as a brief overview and reminder of some valuable, but often overlooked, techniques for collecting data on international markets and consumers. When thinking about market research, surveys are most likely the first technique that comes to mind. However, surveys are quantitative research, and to understand customer behavior and the social and …

Labor and Employment Law: What to Expect in 2012

1. Limitations of Employee Credit Checks. California employers have long enjoyed the right to conduct background checks that included reviewing applicants’ credit reports before extending job offers. This practice, as of January 1, 2012, will no longer be the case — without very specific conditions. This is because a new law has been enacted to …