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When the public purse penalises private enterprise
Alec SnobelTHAT admirable champion of free enterprise, Aims, has published a booklet in which economist Alfred Sherman, who is also one of Mrs Thatcher's speech writers, calls for a Minister…
It's time to abolish the wage packet
THE GOVERNMENT's ‘Think Tank’ is recommending that employers abolish the weekly wage packet. This view is rapidly gaining ground in political circles. The Think Tank — the…
GETTING IT THERE
THE influence of a company's distribution system on cost and the level of customer service is well recognised although it is sometimes argued, particularly by those in the…
The sweet smell of fresh air…
John CoyleCONTROLLING the environment of factories and offices is vital for two reasons — it saves money and it improves employee morale.
WHEN BEAUTY IS EPOXY SKIN DEEP
CONCRETE floors are the most common for use in workshops, factories and warehouses. The mixing and laying of concrete, however, is often so hit and miss that no‐one can tell until…
Seaside palace fit for a king
HOTEL IMPERIAL… there's a name to conjure with, smacking of the good old days of Victoria when Britannia ruled the waves, order ruled the land, and service and quality ruled the…
Focus on the electronic paper chase
THE LAMSON Intercar system is example, is something of an electronic marvel. It consists of individually powered cars resembling attaché cases which carry documents in bulk…
THAT CREATIVE SPARK
THE CREATIVE side of advertising is perhaps more maligned, more misunderstood and more misused than any other facet of the business. Its professional practitioners — and…
Erratum
This article has been withdrawn as it was published elsewhere and accidentally duplicated. The original article can be seen here: 10.1108/eb056499. When citing the article, please…
The guarantee that takes the worry out of selling overseas
ALTHOUGH exports constitute the life blood of the British economy, the individual exporter who sells his goods abroad is regularly presented with a whole series of often quite…
These secret salesmen at your service
FEW of Britain's hard‐pressed exporters would nowadays deny that nations dependent on international trade for their survival need a good reputation. The UK is no exception. And…
Maximum pension, minimum tax
PLANNING YOUR PENSION by Stanley Jackson. (Oyez, £8.50) AS WELL as showing how executives can enjoy maximum benefits from their pensions, author Jackson also advices on how tax…
EMPLOYING FOREIGN LABOUR
DESPITE unemployment among British nationals, there may be occasion for I.F.M. members to seek foreign employees with specialist skills. In such cases, the question of a work…
Speeding your water bills
The Severn‐Trent Water Authority has an unusual data processing requirement — 2,000,000 bills have to be produced once a year in the space of a single month. Delays in production…
MICROS IN THE NEWS
INCAA is a computer systems house whose primary objectives are the development, manufacture and support of special systems for industry and science. Applying modern technology…
CHOOSING DATA COMMUNICATIONS
TSB Computer Services Consultancy Division has released Communications Choice, the final part of its trilogy of working guides for the selection of computing equipment and…
ENGINEERING AND THE COMPUTER
Our article on a new approach to CAD/CAM in mechanical engineering has been written by Dr. Brian Walker who, after graduating from Queen's University Belfast, went on to research…
Safeguard accounting…
The role of the auditor, both internal and external, is changing today at a faster pace than ever before. The public, management and regulatory authorities are attempting to…
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Industrial ManagementOnline date, start – end:
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hybridEditors:
- Dr Alain Yee Loong Chong
- Prof Hing Kai Chan