Recruiting and retaining capable employees A. B) is important because the quality of an organization's people is always an essential ingredient of successful strategy execution—knowledgeable, engaged employees are a company's best source of creative ideas for the nuts-and-bolts operating improvements that lead to operating excellence. B. A) is usually much more important to good strategy execution than is assembling a capable top management team. C. D) is an important organization-building element, particularly when it comes to transforming a competence into a core competence or distinctive competence. D. C) is more important during periods of rapid growth than during periods of crisis and attempted turnarounds. E. E) is easily the most critical aspect in building competitively valuable core competencies and capabilities

How does having a flexible mind you become a better employee? a. it you become more honest toward work. b. it you become a team player. c. it you learn new things that will better your performance. d. it you to finish your work on time. e. it you reach work on time

You are thinking of making your mansion more energy efficient by replacing some of the light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs, and insulating part or all of your exterior walls. each compact fluorescent light bulb costs $4 and saves you an average of $2 per year in energy costs, and each square foot of wall insulation costs $1 and saves you an average of $0.20 per year in energy costs.† your mansion has 150 light fittings and 3000 sq ft of uninsulated exterior wall. to impress your friends, you would like to spend as much as possible, but save no more than $750 per year in energy costs (you are proud of your large utility bills). how many compact fluorescent light bulbs and how many square feet of insulation should you purchase? how much will you save in energy costs per year? (if an answer does not exist, enter dne.)

During the holiday season, maria's department store works with a contracted employment agency to bring extra workers on board to handle overflow business, and extra duties such as wrapping presents. maria's is using during these rush times.