Building a better boss: studies show that the personality of a chief executive can have a major impact on profits and productivity

Article Abstract:

A study of business leadership styles found that 'charismatic' CEOs are more effective than 'considerate' or 'structuring' CEOs. Charismatic managers were able to motivate employees and produce greater morale and productivity. Another study found good CEOs can increase profitability by 15%-25%.

Research, Chief executive officers, Corporate culture, Employee motivation, Leadership

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Custom-tailored news

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Many print journalists are worried that the proliferation of news services on the Internet may some day make newspapers obsolete. There are now more than 12 services that provide customized news delivery. PointCast Network and IBM's infoSage are discussed.

Innovations, Product introduction, Services, Internet, International Business Machines Corp., IBM, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Electronic publishing, Journalists, PointCast Inc.

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Lessons of the Orient

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Chrysler Canada Ltd and it president Yves Landry are using Japanese ideas that cut the design and production of its new LH from 51 down to 39 months. The division actually turned a profit of $34.2 million on sales of $8.3 billion.

Management, Automobiles, Design and construction, Automobile industry, DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc., Landry, Yves

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