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A results oriented work environment (ROWE) is a human resource management strategy co-created by Jody Thompson and Cali Ressler. This strategy entails paying employees for the results of their work rather than the number of hours worked.   

You just recently landed several HVAC jobs – all in different regions of the province. To add to any possible confusion, you’ll be working on projects that are out of the planning-and-design phase and in the ready-to-start phase.

Non-profit organizations help us address many of the world’s greatest challenges, tackling issues like poverty, disease, the environment, and human rights. With such important issues being dealt with, why is it that the leadership and management of these non-profit organizations don’t seem to focus on effective stewardship, productivity, and operational excellence? Why is it that they don’t focus on creating a culture of performance excellence and using technology to improve their operations?

As an electrical contractor, you’ve hired several well-qualified camp electricians in the Ft. McMurray, Alberta oil area. They were all eager to become full-time employees with your company when they learned about your reputation throughout the oil and gas industry.

The efficient control of business processes is essential in the service industry. Such control lowers costs, increases quality, and increases revenue. To get this kind of efficient control, and the benefits it brings, you need a good software system that:

We have all seen how a lack of accountability in business or in your personal life results in less than desirable outcomes. One of our greatest challenges is being able to stand back and evaluate ourselves.

Over the past few years, your heavy construction business has been concentrating on road building, installing generator sites, and completing local government projects.                        

The recipe for success in any economy is basic business fundamentals:

If you’re an electrical contractor, you might be inclined to overlook what might appear at first glance to be complicated software – but you shouldn’t. The latest technology, like enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems that offer a single database with real-time information updating, cloud-based connectivity, and mobile access, allow you to integrate your business processes. Integrating your business processes makes it easy to manage multiple work sites, sub-contractors, vendors, and customers.

It is essential to have an effective job management workflow when you work in the service industry.