Service Competitiveness – An Anglo-US Study

This article reports on the latest in a series of international comparisons of management practices and performance outcomes of industries in various countries. Here, it is the service industries in the UK and the US which come under the microscope. Among the companies surveyed, there were more world-class performers in the US than the UK, but also more low performers. The concluding part of the article is diagnostic – the authors also suggest measures which could improve performance.     

Ready for Latin America Market?

Nobody is moving faster in Chile than the Chinese.At last count,14 different brands of Chinese cars,trucks,and commercial vehicles were on sale in Chile—with more expected to arrive by the end of the year.——Alex TaylorⅢ     

＂Improved Product Development Processes Are Necessary＂ ---An Exclusive Interview with Dr. Alastair Bacon,General Manager-Prodrive China

Q： How long have you been in China doing business？ What impressed you most during your stay？ Could you share some examples with us？     

"担心美中贸易遇新阻碍"

面临新的自由贸易时代,中国纺织服装业极为关注像杰西潘尼(J.C.Penney)这样的大型纺织品服装零售商在中国的采购行动和计划.本刊记者在该公司董事长兼首席执行官瓦尼萨·卡斯塔格娜(Vanessa Castagna)与中国纺织工业协会会长杜钰洲会见之际,就杰西潘尼经营状况、对中国纺织品服装供应商的看法,尤其是配额取消后中美纺织品贸易形势等进行了深入采访.     

Some reflections upon trade union recognition

Union recognition is an ever topical issue. In this article the authors attempt to determine the desirability of instituting and operating a union recognition policy for a small, new enterprise within the manufacturing sector.