Industrial Management: Volume 75 Issue 8
Table of contents
Vexation in the ‘Job Court’
“Civil courts,” said one lawyer taking a jaundiced look at his profession, “can be likened to a housewife who travels into town because the groceries there are a bit cheaper than…
Survival— more than a matter of instinct
When a company hits trouble, managers — like anyone else — fight to preserve their jobs. But Marvin Epstein — international sales services director of the US‐based Austin…
The inflation proof executive
Introducing the first of a new series giving practical advice on how to save, protect, invest and insure your money while minimising tax bills. With medium and highly‐paid…
The question masters
It's self‐evident that the boss is usually the man best‐equipped to run a company. But that doesn't mean that he's carrying out the job to the peak of his ability. Isolated from…
Slow shift to flexible working
Despite its growing popularity among industrialised nations, flexible working hours has been given an ultra‐cautious welcome in Britain where its limited existence is confined…
PORT IN A STORM: And now for the good news…
The Port of London's reputation for labour disruption and poor productivity is challenged by Leslie Reynolds, director of studies at the Port Transport Division. Replying to a…
Consumer Packaging: time to cut out the frills
Struggling against inflation and recession, the consumer end of the packaging industry is having to curb such extravagance as packs which nearly equal the cost of the contents…
Paying the penalty for Market absence
One result of Britain's late entry into the EEC has been a falling share in direct sales to West Germany. Now, with signs that the decline is levelling off and the growing…
PLANNING TECNIQUES THAT PAY OFF
Rolf WallesProper planning can be a make‐or‐break factor in business profitability — yet too many companies still fail to acknowledge its real value, says Rolf Walles. Here, Walles describes…
Fiat competes on price — but not on war
Besides covering the laxury and prestige car market in our current series of road tests, we will, from time to time, be looking at the fleet and company car market. Again, these…