Hollywood Leaves Home

Article Abstract:

Evidence indicates that filmmakers are more than ready to make movies in locations other than California. A survey shows that only twenty-nine per cent of the films started in 1982 were shot in California. About $1.6 billion in economic activity related to moviemaking was generated outside California in 1979-82. Film production by American companies abroad grew thirty-three per cent from 1981 to 1982. State governments have been very active in wooing lawmakers to come to their states, offering a variety of services. California's high wages are one reason filmmakers have gone elsewhere. Foreign countries are also intensely competing for the movie business.

California, Motion picture industry, Movie industry, International competition (Commerce), International competition (Economics)

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Flexible business networks

Article Abstract:

Flexible business networking provides the impetus on firms working to achieve a common objective. The key to success is interdependence to accomplish a desired outcome. Application studies on Kentucky's businesses reveal firms forming alliances with other firms in developing training programs that meet their common needs. There is pooling of resources from participating firms and trainers are taken from within the alliance, resulting in an exchange of ideas and technologies from where all parties benefit.

Group Dynamics, Evaluation, Competition (Economics), Human resource management, Social networks, Interpersonal relations, Cooperation (Economics), Cooperation, Flexible manufacturing systems

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Hollywood v. the Networks

Article Abstract:

The controversial 'financial interest and syndication rule' of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considered. Major United States television networks may not own and share in syndication profits of their entertainment programs. Opponents argue that increased competition has decreased revenues and they should be able to profit from their programs.

Laws, regulations and rules, Television broadcasting

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