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The value system of Company H includes bringing in a healthy, nurturing, and fun environment. Experience strategy plays a more critical role than the human resources department. The unique challenge for the firm is to create a work environment beyond or above the income. The competitive advantage for Company H is to provide the benefits to part timers who work at least 19 hours per week.
Bright and positive-attitude employees and self-motivated individuals help the firm to create a unique work environment and culture.
To determine: The things done by Company H to lower employee turnover to half the industry average.
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