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Starbucks to pay staff tuition fees

4th April 2019

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An interesting example here of how firms look to improve their human capital by investing in education and training - and from a Business Management perspective, there's lots to consider - the ethics of education, recruitment, soft human resource management and Starbucks brand image. Can you find other examples of businesses such as Starbucks taking this approach to recruitment and retention?

A spokeswoman said staff were asked about "what matters most to them". "And many expressed how difficult the financial strains can be to obtain a university degree." https://t.co/NYfJYA1twR
— BBC Radio 4 (@BBCRadio4) April 2, 2019

Starbucks to pay staff tuition fees https://t.co/FkzJnq3g0B
— BBC Education (@bbceducation) April 1, 2019

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