Why a company's shape is becoming more important than its size

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Stockholders try to minimize risk by advising companies to focus on their core operations rather than diversify. On the other hand, overspecialization may prevent the company from making needed changes. Downsizing may destroy a company by cutting down on the corporation's true capital, the expertise off its labor force. Flexible working conditions and shared information help to improve business at companies such as brewer Lion Nathan Australia.

Planning, Economic aspects, Human resource management, Flexible work hours, Flexible hours, Lion Nathan Ltd.

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Symantec slumps

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Issues are presented concerning the management action which was taken by incoming chairman, president and chief executive John Thompson when he joined the ailing security software company Symantec Corporation in April 1999.

Officials and employees, Behavior, Chief executive officers, Network security software, Symantec Corp., SYMC, Security software, Thompson, John

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CUB's big makeover pays dividends

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Australia's Carlton and United Breweries is investing in a A$35 million restructuring of its business, including a complete overhaul of its IT operations and pooling many of its services.

Australia, Carlton and United Breweries Ltd.

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