The answer to that question rests, in part, on the quality of the service.
Not only that but the quality of the service is often inconsistent so-called service level agreements are often not available.
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"To return to a 'Bridgnorth ambulance' would in fact be very detrimental to the speed and quality of the service, " the spokesman added.
Critics claimed the decision to scrap NHS Direct would undermine the quality of the service by reducing the number of qualified nurses answering calls.
Mr Kelly said the council would decide whether to outsource services based on "residents' needs, value for money, the quality of the service and our ability to sustain that service".
Additionally, research shows that employees who move beyond surface interaction behaviors, such as smiling or saying hello, to deeper, more meaningful behaviors score much higher in quality of the service.
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Any social mission will be best served by a leadership that understands that there is a direct and palpable correlation between the character of those who are leading, the culture that is influenced and shaped by this character, and the quality of the service that is rendered.
As increasing numbers of consumers become used to the quality of service offered by the best web retailers and service providers, their willingness to accept slum standards in the public sector is coming under strain.
Their service through Twitter still exists but from these stories, the question remains on the wider permeation of the quality of service across the organization.
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And we think that the more we are making sure that banks aren't competing by how obscure their fine print is, but rather competing on the basis of the quality of their service and the terms of their loans, the better off consumers are going to be, and ultimately the better off banks are going to be as well.
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This type of plan is a win for both service providers and their customers because subscribers personalize plans by the amount of data and the quality of service they desire.
The bottom line is that electricity supplied by the power grid is increasingly incapable of providing the quality of electric service needed to operate an advanced economy.
But the cost of ensuring high quality of service in the face of constant change can bankrupt even the most cashed-up IT organization.
In the face of this poor quality of service, the leading networks in Nigeria have not only diversified, but are also paying more attention to internet services.
Last week the Accounts Commission warned of a risk to the quality of the trading standards service provided by councils.
The SNP's Mike Weir said it would be a disaster if increased competition and efficiencies meant a reduction in the quality of the postal service.
In the week after the e-mail, sales doubled as customers who had long appreciated the quality of service and the pizza, upped their orders to keep their favourite restaurant alive.
She said the contracting out of cleaning services has meant the quality of service has decreased.
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The quality of service, traditionally the pride of department stores, is falling as they scramble to cut costs by reducing staff.
Since this is an investment that must be repaid by electricity consumers, it is crucial that they receive an increase in the quality of service commensurate with the cost.
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The aim of the visit was to check whether they had taken action to meet essential standards in the management of medicines, and assessing and monitoring the quality of service provision.
Her research focuses on virtualization, policy-driven resource management, and various aspects of obtaining quality of service in the Grid environment.
International price comparisons of a differentiated product such as Internet connectivity should be taken with a grain of salt because the quality of Internet service might not be comparable.
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Women may also be too busy or the poor quality of service may make the woman reluctant to use it.
So we're posing the question to you, and we're looking for your input on the performance of your HD DVR, the general quality of service, appearance of HD channels and overall satisfaction.
By leveraging ownership of the network and the quality of service LTE enables, MNOs are well positioned to capitalize on this lucrative market.
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In truth, the survival of dinosaurs like TEPCO owes more to their political clout than the quality of service they deliver.
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