Paradigm shifts in quality management and ethics
development.
The authors bring together two major trends in the world of work
today--quality management and ethics development. They recommend the
benefits of shifting from a detection and control paradigm to . . .
Principles for infusing ethics in your company.
In today's organizations, ethical issues permeate every
department and are every person's responsibility. Therefore, the
reputation of the firm is actually determined by the employees--even
though . . .
Rightsizing for industrial competitiveness: important thoughts to
consider.
Over the past decade, downsizing and restructuring became the
predominant reaction to global competition, low productivity, and
increasing labor costs in corporate America. Recessionary pressures . . .
The dangerous ploy of downsizing.
Contrary to the management philosophy of most European and Asian
competitors, United States corporations are more frequently using
downsizing as a means of improving their bottom line. In fact, . . .
Defense conversion: facts and fantasies.
What are the prospects for defense conversion? The Department of
Defense's procurement budget was $127 billion (in current dollars)
in 1985. This year, it is $45 billion. That is a lot of lost ground . . .
Industry consolidation: fact or fiction? (Economic
Outlook)
There are many "facts" that are accepted by everybody in
the industry. These "facts" make intuitive sense, follow a
certain logic and seem to be supported by reality. Unfortunately, often
it turns . . .
The trigger factor - II. (management strategy) (Management
Roundable)
A couple of years ago, I wrote an article on coming up with ideas for
new products. Titled "The Trigger Factor," it discussed how an
obvious set of circumstances that thousands of people are aware of . . .
Will patient outcomes research lead to major savings in health
care spending?
Recent health care policy initiatives in the United States have
focused on technology assessment and patient outcomes research in order
to contain costs and improve the quality of care. President . . .
Russia: taking a closer look. (business prospects in
Russia)
Even though a land of turmoil and uncertainty, Russia holds big
promise for American investors. Yet, Americans are wary of developing
business ties in Russia. In this article, Steve R. Smirnoff, . . .
They can add but can they communicate? (accounting
education)
Accounting education is undergoing a revolution. For decades,
accounting educators assumed that their accounting programs prepared
students well for entry into the accounting profession. However, . . .
Discovering your books are cooked strategies for handling a
crisis. (accounting crisis)
Place yourself in the following situation:
You are the CEO of a company that sells food products to
institutional customers. Your fiscal year has just closed. You have yet
to file your company's . . .
What telecommuters like and dislike about their jobs.
Telecommuting has become an important component of modern working
conditions. A survey by Link Resources, Inc., found that approximately
26.6 million Americans are engaged in job-related work at . . .
On track with the Metro Line Megaproject in Los Angeles.
(transportation infrastructure)
AMERICA'S INFRASTRUCTURE. As Bill Clinton wades into his first
year of the presidency, both building and rebuilding the infrastructure
are fast becoming focal-point topics of considerably increasing . . .
How to translate strategy into operational results.
Central to the problem of improving quality and productivity is the
difficulty in translating an organization's strategic objectives
into operational results. Consistent improvement is achieved . . .
Productivity through privatization. (Commentary)
The elected supervisors of Los Angeles County may be excused for
moaning, "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child." The State
of California is planning to keep $858 million in property taxes . . .
Economic lessons from Campaign 1992. (electioneering of
presidential candidates) (Column)
Some messages are very clear from the recent U.S. presidential
election. The previously very popular incumbent lost the election
because of the economy. Infact, the "3.7 percent rule" led us
in . . .
Earth in the Balance: Ecology and the Human Spirit.
When all the bottom-line issues have been summarized, one of the
most significant books about business in the 1990s may turn out to be
Earth in the Balance by Vice President Al Gore (Houghton . . .
The growing focus on discipline and accountability in the
management of U.S. corporations.
Heads are rolling at the highest levels of the American executive
suite. The grumbling exit of chief executive officers at General Motors,
Westinghouse, international Business Machines, American . . .
Information system development in a global environment.
The growing need for the marketing of U.S. goods and services
abroad presents a quandry for information systems that link the many
components of offshore business with home off ices. With markets . . .
Varying nations' accounting standards can make profit
evaluations difficult.
The global financial marketplace, once thought to be the financial
marketplace of the future, is a reality today. its need for a common
language in financial statements is increasingly urgent. . . .
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