Description: Able!: How One Company's Extraordinary Workforce Changed the Way We Look at Disability Today by Nancy Henderson Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description In a time when companies are outsourcing abroad, Habitat International, a Tennessee-based carpet manufacturer, has managed to achieve superior levels of productivity at home, often two to three times greater than its competition. Habitats business has grown enormously, with much of its new business coming from work outsourced to them by competitors who could not come close to matching its productivity.Habitats secret: they hire the people no one else will.At Habitat three of every four workers have a physical or mental disability. They earn normal wages and are cross-trained on every job. They work harder, with less supervision, lower turnover and an unparalleled level of loyalty. The challenges have been significant; the rewards extraordinary.This is Habitats story. Its a powerful and moving tale of personal courage, deep commitment and challenging expectations. Its a story of success and personal triumph. Itll change the way you think about business ... and the people around you. Author Biography Henderson is married to Ivars Peterson. She is a freelance writer and editor whose articles have appeared in New Scientist, Science and Children. U.S. News and World Report, as well as other publications. Details ISBN 1942952600 ISBN-13 9781942952602 Title Able!: How One Company's Extraordinary Workforce Changed the Way We Look at Disability Today Author Nancy Henderson Format Paperback Year 2015 Pages 263 Publisher Benbella Books GE_Item_ID:96181504; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Book Title: Able! : How One Company's Extraordinary Workforce Changed the Way We Look at Disability Today
Number of Pages: 288 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: BenBella Books
Publication Year: 2015
Topic: People with Disabilities, Industrial Management, Management
Genre: Social Science, Business & Economics
Item Weight: 13 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Nancy Henderson
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback