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1. Elaine Gaughran, Vice President of Human Resources, explains that TerraCycle hires mostly recent college graduates. Why? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this hiring strategy?
2. Mary, a production worker at TerraCycle, says, "I feel like this is my company, too." What can entrepreneurs do to create that attitude among their workers? Do small companies have an advantage over large businesses when it comes to creating an environment that creates the attitude that Mary expresses in the video? Explain.
3. Milton Oppenheimer, an assistant production manager, says that TerraCycle hires employees who have criminal records, including himself. What are the risks and rewards of hiring these employees?
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The expert examines Terra Cycles for foundations of behavior. The advantages and disadvantages of hiring strategies are determined.

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Follow the link to watch the video - and answer the following questions:
1. Elaine Gaughran, Vice President of Human Resources, explains that TerraCycle hires mostly recent college graduates. Why? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this hiring strategy?
TerraCycle wants management that thinks outside the boundaries. The advantages of hiring college graduates are that they think outside the boundaries. Also, they don't know how a corporate company. Finally, they are easy to ...

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