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How Perkins Positively Tackled the Recession

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Perkins Engines is the world's largest manufacturer of diesel engines. In the 1970s the product demand was high. However, in 1980 the demand fell dramatically and Perkins had to respond quickly. The plant decided to handle the short term problem in several ways. Overtime was controlled and some short term working was initiated. At the same time, Perkins worked hard to improve the medium sales outlook. Efforts were made to increase competitiveness by changing work practices and redundancy. Plant discussions led to several patterns, including the need for management at all levels to be fully involved in formulation and negotiation of changes. The need for open and consistent communication was also recognized. The philosophy of a fair day's work was initiated. This led to a broadening of jobs and some regrading. Changes were initiated to make internal written communication more effective. A voluntary training school was established to give employees an opportunity to be well informed about the business.

Publisher: Personnel Publications Ltd.
Publication Name: Personnel Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0031-5761
Year: 1983

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Flex time

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Ten-minute, underwater exercises that combine dynamic and static poses should be performed to stretch and improve one's flexibility. Since it provides more support and allows for greater motion due to the reduced gravity, one of the safest and easiest places to make stretches is in the water. Water exercises involving the hips, inner thighs, torso, spine, buttocks, shoulders, chest, legs and backs of arms are presented.

Author: Argo, Carol
Publisher: Rodale, Inc.
Publication Name: Rodale's Fitness Swimmer
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1083-6357
Year: 1998
Methods, Stretching exercises, Aquatic exercises

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The next great story: 'Sovereign nations are as helpless in economic storms as in the meteorological kind

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Until the so-called sovereign nations of the world integrate economically as the original 13 US states were finally obliged to do, economic stability will continue to be a victim of various global conditions. Suggestions on how this more perfect global economic union could be created, are discussed.

Author: Frankel, Max
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
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ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1998
Analysis, Internet, International aspects, Column, International economic relations, Sovereignty

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