Industrial Management: Volume 78 Issue 11
Table of contents
Facts to dispel those flights of fancy
It's always pleasing when someone demolishes a myth. The myth in question could be heard at the height of the troubles involving car and hospital workers. It goes something like…
In Brief
A call for long term incomes policy which will provide managers and professional staffs with rewards comparable to those paid to their counterparts in Europe is made in a…
Chemical companies find the right solution
James MillenAs the leaves began to fall with the advent of October, so did the hopes and aspirations of many investors who, two short weeks before, had been encouraged into supposing that…
Sleight of tongue
The long recess in Parliament which is now drawing to a close is always a frustrating time for a political observer, whether he be a serious commentator or merely a columnist who…
The cost of commonsense
Most fuel saving hints are pretty mundane. But their combined effect Would be spectacular — as an extract from this study shows:
North Devon's road battle
Regional development authorities extol the attractions of a move from congested urban areas to the open spaces of the countryside. Less publicised is the conflict which can ensue…
Objective forecasting: problems and solutions
Attempting to introduce a numerical sales forecasting system into a firm which has previously relied entirely on judgement and inspired guesswork invites problems. This article…
How to audit marketing research
Marketing research may provide one of the main flows of information in the company, involving data describing and analysing the marketplace, the effectiveness of the marketing…