Internal career development in the age of insecurity.
Although bruised, the psychological contract between workers and
their employers is far from dead. However, in this age of employment
insecurity, this author argues that employees need to take . . .
Putting meaning into corporate values.
In recent years, it has become commonplace to refer to the importance
that values play in corporate governance. While others dealt with this
subject, Tom Peters and Bob Waterman popularized it.(1) . . .
Radical corporate change: what seems to work - what
doesn't?
Historically, planned change has been largely a rational, logical
process designed to do something "to" an individual, group, or
organization - to "fix it." The process started at the top
with the . . .
Leadership of renewal: leadership for the 21st century. (Motorola
Corp)
Motorola has a reputation of being one of the best-managed companies
in the United States. The firm is now being directly challenged on many
fronts, and recent erratic stock performance suggests that . . .
Reality check on the Russian economy.(Column)
The breakup of the former Soviet Union and the collapse of communism
caused a major shift in the balance of power and a complete change in
the global political landscape. These developments also . . .
Some enduring myths about marketing.(Column)
"If 50 million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish
thing."
- Anatole France
The field of management has been criticized for promulgating the
so-called "management idea" of the month. It . . .
U.S. free trade - only when it's convenient.(Column)
Those who contend that America can raise its standard of living,
preserve jobs, and maintain its position as the most productive nation
in the world by restricting imports are naive to the point of . . .
Auditors beware: key factors can lead to lawsuits.
The number of lawsuits and the dollar amount of damages awarded in
proceedings against accountants have increased significantly in the past
two decades. One researcher reported that between 1962 and . . .
Should your firm operate as a LLC? (Limited Liability
Company)
During 1994, the wave of legislation that had swept the United States
for the previous two years peaked with the adoption of Limited Liability
Company statutes by such economic powerhouses as New . . .
Individualism, global thinking, and economic development: a
polemic.
Using cultural variables to explain political or economic development
has been popular for a long time. It began long before World War II with
studies on the national character. Later, European . . .
Will employee meltdown mean a "contingent" work
force?
Imagine that you're scanning through the want ads in your local
newspaper, and your eyes spot the following advertisement:
Position Available: Only those With God-Like Qualities need Apply
Wanted: . . .
The legacy of downsizing: putting the pieces back
together.
Although the pace of downsizing has slowed considerably, its
consequences are still being felt in organizations today. The obvious
victims-those who have lost their jobs-have been given . . .
What is this "productivity" thing, anyway?
Jeffery Madrick, author of "The End of Affluence," summed
up the meaning-in its broadest sense-in a Washington Post Weekly Edition
commentary: "Productivity is the amount of goods and services . . .
Globalization - working harder for less.
My last column (Globalization - A New World Emerges), which appeared
in the Winter/Spring 1995 issue of BUSINESS FORUM, described
globalization in the world and new realities that are . . .
A manager's guide to quieting the fears of commercial
insecurity.
Centuries ago, when you felt insecure in a commercial transaction,
you took a hostage - a son, a daughter or a wife who could be sold into
slavery if the contracting party did not perform as agreed. . . .
Windows 95: should you take the plunge?
You have heard the hype, seen the ads, read magazine and media
accounts, and are intrigued. So, should you take the plunge into Windows
95? As with most computer products, the decision will depend . . .
Sexual harassment doesn't respect school boundaries.
Sexual harassment in the workplace is increasing in the public eye.
The more lurid examples - including the Anita Hill-Clarence Thomas and
President Bill Clinton-Paula Jones controversies - created . . .
How advanced manufacturing systems affect marketing
channels.
Manufacturing is undergoing a fundamental change. Traditional
manufacturing systems are being replaced by sophisticated systems that
are flexible, programmable, and, above all, synergistic. . . .
Prevention: key to pollution control.
Pollution control is becoming increasingly important to society in
general and to the business community in particular. The traditional
approach to pollution control is to clean up at the end of the . . .
Enterprise strategy and corporate environmental alliance.
Heralded as the "Decade of the Environment," the 1990s have
brought about new challenges and opportunities for the strategic
management of the corporation. Some of the most . . .
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