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Business Forum articles from January 1996
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Business Forum archives from January 1996
America talks trade: where's the beef? (world trade)
January 1, 1996... King Canute wasn't fooling himself when he ordered back the tide. He was only trying to make a point to his flatterers: some things are beyond control. Amazingly, there are some prominent people - and many of their followers - who want to turn...
Reflections on '95 and the challenges of '96 and beyond. (developments around the world)
January 1, 1996... The year 1995 was one of celebration, reflection, and bizarre revelations. Many Americans remember it as the year of O.J. Simpson. But elsewhere, victory in Europe was toasted and feted; Japan remembered the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and...
Enterprise strategy and corporate environmental alliance.
January 1, 1996... 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 significant "environmental" challenges involve changes in manufacturing...
Prevention: key to pollution control.
January 1, 1996... 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 process, but prevention may be a better answer...
How advanced manufacturing systems affect marketing channels.
January 1, 1996... Manufacturing is undergoing a fundamental change. Traditional manufacturing systems are being replaced by sophisticated systems that are flexible, programmable, and, above all, synergistic. Adopting Advanced Manufacturing Systems (AMSs) has...
Sexual harassment doesn't respect school boundaries.
January 1, 1996... 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 instant headlines. But the seriousness of the...
Windows 95: should you take the plunge?
January 1, 1996... 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 mostly on the type of computer you have and what...
A manager's guide to quieting the fears of commercial insecurity.
January 1, 1996... 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. Although clearly an effective incentive for...
Globalization - working harder for less.
January 1, 1996... 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 emerging everywhere. I argued that the changes affect every...