Where's the meaning and the hope? Trends in employee publications

Article Abstract:

Most companies publish an in-house magazine providing employees with information for their professional and personal advancement. These magazines discuss births and deaths, social events and specific problems in the workplace among numerous other relevant topics. Although their format has largely remained the same, there are trends towards change. Form is preferred over content and goals and objectives of managers are stressed. Employees interested in career advancement read stories related to the industry, whereas others may be interested in social events.

Social aspects, Work environment, Periodicals, Criticism and interpretation, Workers, Company publications

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A marriage made in heaven

Article Abstract:

There have been rumors of a possible merger between British Telecommunications (BT) and Cable and Wireless (C and W). C and W would bring a 57.5% stake in Hong Kong Telecom, and BT is not strongly represented in Asia Pacific. The share prices for both companies have risen as a result of these rumors. An alliance between the two cmpanies would create one of the three biggest telecoms operators world wide. Talks between the two companies have been carried out but no agreement has been reached.

Telecommunications, Telephone Communication, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, British Telecommunications PLC, Cable & Wireless PLC

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The aspidistra and the amphipod

Article Abstract:

The common belief that aspidistra was supposed to be pollinated by slugs is not supported when the plant is observed in its natural habitat in Japan. The actual pollinators do not need to eat the plant to pollinate and are primarily amphipods, based on laboratory observation and the classification of arthropod feces in the wild plants.

Research, Japan, Observations, Natural history, Pollination by insects, Insect pollination, Aspidistra

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