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Integrity is more valuable than competency
While applicants are assessed for competency, employees prefer integrity over skill in their colleagues. This insight is evident from personal experience, but research into the use of challenging and supportive voice conducted at Binghampton University may shed more light. Challenging voice - communication that challenges the status quo and focuses on new ideas and efficiency. Supportive voice - communication that strengthens social ties and trust and builds the friendly cohesion of a team.…
Contracts are the arteries of business
If accounting is the life blood of business, contracts are the arteries. Contracts, whether oral or written, bind parties by agreements through which assets flow. There are vena cava contracts which supply the business with its essential funds, such as a property loan to a restaurant. Others are minor capillary contracts which perform limited support, such as an oral contract to sell a sofa at a 5% discount if it’s paid in cash.…