The power of empowerment

Article Abstract:

The use of employee empowerment programs is becoming more popular in small- to medium-sized firms. Empowerment programs encourage employees to take responsibility for their work areas, and allows them to make decisions and implement necessary changes.

Human resource management, Work groups, Teamwork (Workplace), Quality circles

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You need not be big to benchmark

Article Abstract:

Companies of any size can benefit from benchmarking, the practice of comparing applicable business practices to those used by top competitors. Benchmarking was introduced by Xerox and has become a common element of Total Quality Management.

Methods, Total quality management

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Farsighted in optics

Article Abstract:

Korean immigrant Yubong Hahn founded Rocky Mountain Instrument Co in 1983 to develop and manufacture optical components. Annual sales have increased from $100,000 in 1983 to $6 million in 1991.

Optical instruments and lenses, Optical instruments industry, Optical industry, Hahn, Yubong, Rocky Mountain Instrument Co.

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