INNOVATE OR REPLICATE?

Article Abstract:

UNITED STATES COMPANIES EAGERLY SPEND LARGE AMOUNTS OF CAPITAL FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PRODUCTS. IRONICALLY THOSE NEW PRODUCTS WILL BE QUICKLY COPIED BY COMPETITORS AT A MUCH LOWER COST, IN EFFECT, REVERSE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. NUMEROUS COMPANIES MAY TURN TO REVERSE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR CHEAPER PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND FASTER MARKET PENETRATION.

Research, Evaluation, Markets (Economics), Products, New products, Product introduction

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LEGENDS OF BUSINESS

Article Abstract:

LEGENDS OF BUSINESS ARE STORIES ABOUT CORPORATE HEROES WHO HAVE SHOWN COURAGE, FORTITUDE, AND INGENUITY IN BUILDING A BUSINESS. SUCH LEGENDS CAN BE A POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR, IMPROVING EMPLOYEE MORALE AND MOTIVATING MANAGEMENT. BUSINESS LEGENDS EXPRESS AN ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT WHICH WAS AND IS VITAL TO UNITED STATES BUSINESS.

Methods, Management, Morale

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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO METRICS?

Article Abstract:

THERE ARE MANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING METRIC CONVERSION IN GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, AND FOR THE CONSUMER. SOME PROBLEMS ARISE FROM THE AMBIGUITY OF THE METRIC CONVERSION ACT OF 1975, WHICH CALLS FOR ONLY VOLUNTARY ACTION, AND NO TIME LIMITATION. TREMENDOUS CONVERSION COSTS, AND INGRAINED RESISTANCE TO CHANGE ARE SOME OF THE OTHER PROBLEMS.

Laws, regulations and rules, Metric system

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