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Human Resources | Quality Management | Small Business Management

Example Flowchart as a Quality Management Tool

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA January 20, 2021December 6, 2023

Running a business requires processes within its internal operations. These business processes (workflows) dictate how work is done, steps in a process, and predictable outcomes. Businesses use flowcharting to help…

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Quality Management | Small Business Management

How to Develop a Safety Program in 6 Easy Steps

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA January 12, 2021December 6, 2023

According to the OSHA website, 5,333 workers were killed on the job in 2019. This staggering number represents more than 100 deaths a week or 15 deaths per day. The Bureau…

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Human Resources | Quality Management

6 Human Resource Audits You Should Consider

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA September 9, 2020December 6, 2023

Human resource management has become a very complex specialty because of the laws that govern how an organization manages its human capital. Organizations are liable for improper human resource record…

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how to create an employee recognition program
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7 Tips For Creating A Successful Employee Recognition Program

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA August 26, 2020December 6, 2023

The past several months have been an unbelievable whirlwind. If anyone had told us a year ago that we would be sheltering in place, walking around in masks, and terrified…

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Quality Management | Small Business Management

What is a Cause and Effect (Fishbone) Diagram?

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA June 16, 2020December 6, 2023

Organizations use quality tools to help solve problems. One of those tools is called a Cause and Effect Diagram. A cause and effect diagram, also known as a fishbone diagram,…

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Quality Management

Internal Problems Can Impact Your Customers

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA June 3, 2020December 7, 2023

Any of us who ever had a boss is not surprised to learn that most are clueless about the issues that front-line employees have to contend with. A friend was…

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Customer Service | Quality Management | Small Business Management

7 Steps To Creating A Customer Service Strategy

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA May 5, 2020December 7, 2023

Organizations that provide outstanding customer service do so intentionally by creating a customer service strategy. A customer service strategy is the foundation for a thriving service culture. Effective managers help…

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Customer Service | Quality Management | Small Business Management

How To Create a Customer Service System

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA April 29, 2020December 7, 2023

Many service industries have been struck by the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020.  Those businesses that can continue to provide services have learned that the bar has been raised. Customers now…

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Human Resources | Quality Management | Small Business Management

7 Tips For Managing Remote Workers

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA March 31, 2020December 7, 2023

Life as we knew it has changed for most businesses who have had to pivot to now manage remote workers. For those employees lucky enough to have a job that…

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