Canadian Business Review articles from June 1992

Canadian Business Review archives from June 1992

Searching for bright spots. (main sources for boosting the Canadian economy) (Frank Talk on the economy)
June 22, 1992... There are two main sources from which our economy can get a boost: consumers here in Canada and those abroad, mainly in the United States. CONSUMERS AT HOME Employment has declined each month from October 1991 through April 1992, and...

Training for the future: an interview with E. Gerard Docquier. (labor representative in the Canadian Labour Force Development Board)(includes related article) (Interview) (Cover Story)
June 22, 1992... Born in Belgium, Mr, Docquier emigrated to Canada after World War 11 and settled in Quebec where he helped establish the trade union movement. He staged work at the Pirelli plant in St. Jean, Quebec, in 1953 where he joined the United...

A survey of corporate responses. (excerpted from the report "Corporate Response to Substance Abuse in the Workplace to be released in Jun 1992)(Canadian companies) (Substance Abuse in the Workplace)
June 22, 1992... Particularly in the last 20 years, corporate concern over the potential negative impact of substance abuse in the workplace has escalated. A 1990 study by William Mercer Limited found that 54 per cent of CEOs felt substance abuse was a...

Drug and alcohol abuse: a Canadian perspective. (Substance Abuse in the Workplace)
June 22, 1992... There is a popular perception that drug use has become a major problem for Canada. The "War on Drugs" declared by U.S. political leaders and their "Drug Free Workplace" legislation contribute to that perception. Our own Prime Minister, Brian...

Promoting a drug-free workplace. (Substance Abuse in the Workplace)
June 22, 1992... The issue of drugs in the workplace was, for a long time, a problem that only occurred in other companies. Today, however, CEOs agree that drug and alcohol abuse does affect their workforce. The problem is real and so are the losses. In...

An EAP can be part of the solution. (employee assistance program) (Substance Abuse in the Workplace)
June 22, 1992... For years, Canadian companies have wrestled with issues related to substance abuse. Millions of dollars have been spent on workplace solutions, including policies, training seminars, videos, pamphlets and payment for addiction treatment. A...

Assisting employees at B.C. Tel. (employee assistance programs at British Columbia Telephone Co.)(includes related article) (Substance Abuse in the Workplace)
June 22, 1992... Every day in Canada, 21 per cent of people in the workplace have "pressing personal problems". From substance abuse to stress to divorce, these problems often prevent people from doing their jobs. For example, an estimated 10 to 20 per cent of...

Quality logistics: a key competitive advantage. (includes related articles)
June 22, 1992... Today's companies strive to be customer-focused. They want to be known as quality leaders; they seek world-class status. They recognize that to accomplish these objectives they must think globally and empower their employees. But because...

Training budgets weather the recession. (training trends in Canadian organizations)
June 22, 1992... The commitment to employee training and education in the 90s by all labour market partners-- business, labour and government-is evolving as one of the most critical factors affecting our competitive success as a nation. Both employers and...

Rebuilding Canada from the underground up. (renewal of municipal infrastructure)(includes related article)
June 22, 1992... As a political issue, the renewal of our municipal infrastructure may lack the headline appeal of the environment, unemployment or Canadian unity, but it has major implications for each of these national challenges. * Governments and...

Implementing employee involvement: facilitators and barriers. (excerpted from Employee Involvement and Total Quality Management: Practices and Results in Fortune Companies by E.E. Lawler III, S.A. Mohrman and G.E. Ledford Jr, 1992) (Book Excerpt)
June 22, 1992... In 198Z Edward E. Lawlor, Gerald E. Ledford, Jr. and Susan Albers Mohrman of the University of Southern California, conducted a survey of Fortune 1000 companies to determine whether and how they were incorporating employee involvement programs...

Keeping Canadian culture alive. (federal assitance to Canadian publishing industry) (Executive Forum)
June 22, 1992... The Government of Canada through the Department of Communications has committed $102 million in new funding for industrial development assistance for the Canadian book publishing industry over the next five years. Only businesses with at...