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The catalyst

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According to Andrew Liveris, one who manages Dow Chemical's largest division feels that the unique challenges of business can be met with creativity. Dow Chemical uses a balanced scorecard, an oft-used method of measurement that seeks to integrate hard financial measures with soft measures as employee motivation and connection with customers.

Author: James, David
Publisher: B R W Media
Publication Name: Business Review Weekly
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0727-758X
Year: 2003
United States, Parent-to-subsidiary activities, Subsidiary-to-parent activities, Motivational Techniques, Methods, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Employee motivation, Dow Chemical Co. (Midland, Michigan), DOW, Subsidiaries, divisions and units, Liveris, Andrew, Presidents (Organizations)

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Heavy going

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Challenges posed to Richard Goyder, the new chief executive of Wesfarmers, an Australian conglomerate after taking over from the ex-chief executive, Michael Chaney who took the company to its heights of glory are discussed in the backdrop of the current downturn of the company. Actions to be taken for reviving Wesfarmers are also presented.

Author: Ferguson, Adele
Publisher: B R W Media
Publication Name: Business Review Weekly
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0727-758X
Year: 2006
Appointments, resignations and dismissals

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A hard act to follow

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Downturn in market performance of the Wesfarmer, an Australian conglomerate and threats ahead for the company are discussed, in the backdrop of the problems to be tackled by the new chief executive, Richard Goyder for reviving the company.

Author: Featherstone, Tony
Publisher: B R W Media
Publication Name: Business Review Weekly
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0727-758X
Year: 2006
Market share, Company market share

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Subjects list: Management, Australia, Officials and employees, Chemical industry, Company business management, Pesticides industry, Herbicides, Sulphur industry, Wesfarmers Ltd., Goyder, Richard
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