Industrial Management: Volume 76 Issue 8
Table of contents
Trick of confidence
POLITICIANS preach it, businessmen contemplate it and pundits spend much of their time trying to identify it.
In Brief
Considerable market opportunities offered by France are outlined in the Midland Bank's latest “Spotlight”. It points out that as the French Government is anxious to promote…
WHAT'S THE WORTH OF A QUEENS AWARD?
Winners of a Queen's Award to Industry find it difficult to put any price tag on this accolade in terms of increased sales. So what is its attraction? Alec Snobel talks to some of…
It may be efficient but is it effective?
Effectiveness and efficiency are often used interchangeably, as though they mean the same thing. But there is a difference, and it is one that explains a lot of the nonsenses…
Why fleet hire is in top gear
Alec Snobel finds that the economic recession and cash flow problems have forced companies to look at their transport costs … and brought a boom in leasing.
WHAT THE UNIONS WILL LOOK FOR
Last month, Ron Spill — pensions advisor with Legal and General Assurance — discussed the merits of private schemes versus State benefits under the Social Security and Pensions…
A rough ride for the bearings industry
The Japanese have already demonstrated — with motor cycles, zips and TV tubes — the damage they can inflict on European industry with their aggressive selling methods. Now Western…
On test‐Elite by name and nature
OF all the cars tested for this column, I believe the Lotus Elite to be the best.