Good Gift Idea

Have large humidors for cigars at home and it looks as good as the day it was given to me. The cigars that I stacked in it remain fresh for extended periods and that makes me very happy. I am now considering giving it away as gifts to important people in my life. Come to think of it, even non smokers will like its shape, design and even find other uses for it.

Outsourcing SSDI Claims

I have not seen a company doing outsourced SSDI claims but I will not be surprised if there are plenty of outsourcing groups doing that already. Thousands of SSDI claims are submitted to the government every year and processing those claims requires a lot of employees. Outsourcing the process to independent companies is a sound management decision. One thing though, a good management team would always give precedence to the welfare of employees who loyally and competently served the company. Outsourcing therefore, should not be as simple as firing the existing workforce and shipping the task offshore. Career development plans for existing employees should be drafted and in place before starting the outsourcing process.

Business Process Outsourcing Industry of the Philippines

The Business Process Outsourcing Industry is so huge that it had become a major source of income for a lot people. While the total amount of income may pale compared to the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of its top provider, it can easily count as one of the largest provider of employment for many countries. The 2008 figure of the Philippines for instance, shows that 435,000 people work in the industry. This can perhaps translate to about 100,000 families in the Philippines being fed by the industry.

Like most countries, approximately 90% of the money in the Philippines is concentrated to 10% of its population. Having an industry that provides employment of source of living for many people is therefore something that should be supported by any government.