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• Organizations have four basic tools at their disposal to deal with people: the ability to attract and acquire, the ability to develop and provide competency, the ability to engage and excite so they are committed, and the ability to measure performance and provide feedback to adjust recruitment and development practices. —  ERE.net
• Jen expresses her doubts about the number of "real" relationships a person can possibly acquire, and Rohit and I point out how social media and digital intimacy benefits in-person meetings. —  Media Bullseye
• That's far less than the cost to acquire or re-acquire a customer that shifts to a fiber-based TV offering or satellite, or one that unplugs entirely. —  Wi-Fi Networking News
• Accordingly, like most service businesses, a substantial portion of the intangible asset value that we acquire is the know-how of the people, which is treated as part of goodwill and, in accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations ( "SFAS 141"), is not valued separately. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
• Like most service businesses, a substantial portion of the intangible asset value that we acquire is the specialized know-how of the workforce, which is treated as part of goodwill and is not required to be valued separately by SFAS 141. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows

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