Industrial Management articles from July 2004

Industrial Management archives from July 2004

A place for nonconformity.(personnel perspectives)
July 1, 2004... John, a highly experienced manager in his mid-40s who was recently unemployed, came to see me because he was experiencing difficulty setting up and running his own business. He told me he had been a very successful manager for a large company...

The right channel at the right time.
July 1, 2004... EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Developing a good distribution network begins with understanding the product life cycle. Wherever a product exists in its life cycle--introduction, growth, maturity, or decline--some distribution channels will enhance...

Imagination: an organization's treasure.
July 1, 2004... EXECUTIVE SUMMARY It has been said that human imagination is the main source of value in the new economy. Because the current organizational environment is immensely challenging, an ongoing culture of creativity and innovation is...

Supply chain's emerging trends.
July 1, 2004... EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Described are several technologies for intra-organizational coordination that can enhance the effectiveness of supply chains. The Semantic Web and radio-frequency identification can greatly improve supply chains. The...

FMLA is serious business.(Family and Medical Leave Act)
July 1, 2004... EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Passage of the Family and Medical Leave Act a decade ago helped ensure fair and appropriate treatment of workers, but it also opened the door to administrative and legal nightmares for companies. To avoid unpleasant...