The Cufflinks That Went To China

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A case study of globalization. Rhode Island, costume jewelry company, Visa Jewelry, is forced to close after over twenty-five years, because of cheap imports from China and Hong Kong.

Author: Nocera, Joseph
Foreign trade, Plant shutdown, Product quality, Jewelry (except Costume) Manufacturing, Jewelry, Silverware, and Plated Ware, Jewelry & Silverware, Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing, Jewelry, precious metal, Fashion Jewelry, Costume jewelry, Costume Jewelry and Novelty Manufacturing, Costume Jewelry and Notions, Costume Jewelry & Notions, Case studies, Economic aspects, International trade, Quality management, Jewelry industry, Globalization, Facility closures

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In Business, Tough Guys Finish Last

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The ouster of Morgan Stanley CEO Philip J. Purcell shows that autocratic leaders may coast along for years, but that eventually people revolt.

Author: Nocera, Joseph
Executive changes & profiles, Public affairs, Security brokers and dealers, Securities & Commodities Services, Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities, Officials and employees, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Securities industry, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Chief executive officers, Public relations, MWD, Company public relations, Morgan Stanley, Purcell, Philip J.

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How to Be A Better Bean Counter

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Accountants put forth suggestions on how to prevent accounting fraud like those at Enron, Nortel and Parmalat.

Author: Nocera, Joseph
Accounting, auditing, & bookkeeping, Accounting & Auditing Services, Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services, Police Protection, White Collar Crime, Prevention, Practice, Accounting firms, Accounting services, Accountants, Powers and duties, White collar crimes, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

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Subjects list: United States, Management, Company business management
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