Hands across the water

Article Abstract:

Compagnie Generale des Eaux is a conglomerate corporation which is expanding, unlike many conglomerates, which are seeking to slim down to core activities. The company is headed by Jean-Marie Messier who has reduced the work force by 10%, sold real estate, cable TV broadcasting and health care assets, and made acquisitions in communications and waste management. He sees the company's future as relation to communications, environment and construction, and activities not related to these activities will be disposed of.

Construction, Water Supply and Irrigation Systems, COMMUNICATION, Communications, Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Water supply, Water Utilities, Telecommunications industry, Cover Story, Compagnie Generale des Eaux

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Co-op is what it's all about

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It is vital that the management culture of the Co-operative Wholesale Society (CWS), a diverse organisation which owns some Co-op retail outlets, is modernised, according to chief executive Graham Melmoth. He feels that CWS has now been reduced to its core activities, although trading profit could still be higher. He is focusing on providing more assertive management, although he still wishes to retain the organisation's ethical values.

Diversified Companies, Officials and employees, Interview, Co-operative Wholesale Society, Melmoth, Graham

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How Weinstock built a world-beater

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Since 1963, Lord Weinstock has managed his firm with a decentralized slant, cutting headquarter's staff down to 200 from 2,000. His divisions are also autonomous. Worker participation is seen as an economic plus.

Biography, General Electric Co., Great Britain, Weinstock, Arnold, Lord

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