Fred Powell of TruLite Makes a Verbal Pledge to Every

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Essay

Fred Powell of TruLite makes a verbal pledge to every new employee that he will not lay off employees after they have worked for TruLite for two years and that TruLite will make all promotions internally.Why would Powell make such a pledge? Why is the pledge oral?

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Definitions:

Distinct

Clearly different or set apart in quality or characteristics from others.

Cultural Adaptation

The process through which individuals or groups adjust to and integrate new cultural practices, norms, and values into their lives.

Environmental Pressures

External forces in the environment that can affect the survival and development of an organism or organization.

Stability

The quality of being resistant to change and capable of maintaining a constant condition.