Doing things differently at ORC

Article Abstract:

Dick Beaumont is the president and chief executive officer of Organization Resources Counselors (ORC), an organization with the goal of developing advanced human relations in the fields of commerce, industry, education, and government. ORC's business strategy has changed its focus from functionalism towards supporting business strategy, and Beaumont has observed that reengineering a company has focused employees' concentration on groups that became worse, including lower levels of management and non-unionized blue-collar workers.

Management, Behavior, Business planning, Beaumont, Dick

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Insurope's 18th general meeting: Toronto

Article Abstract:

Insurope held its 18th General Meeting for multinational companies in Toronto, Canada in Oct 1992. Speakers discussed the importance of free trade and pooling for multinational companies in North America. The keynote address was on health care costs. Entitled 'Providing Adequate Health Care Within Strict Budgets,' the speaker emphasized that Canada regards health care provision as a public service and not a marketable good. Workshops were also ofered to participants who wanyted to be updated on Insurope's global developments.

Economic aspects, International business enterprises, Multinational corporations, North America, Toronto, Ontario

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Seeing ourselves as others see us?

Article Abstract:

The controversial speech of a British Member of Parliament during the UK National Assn of Pension Funds' investment conference held in Feb 1993 is dissected. The gathering is regarded as the best yearly pension fund conference in the UK. Frank Field, MP, chairman of the House of Commons' Social Security Committee is criticized for allegedly being unable to distinguish between money-purchase and defined benefit schemes.

Evaluation, Column, Pension funds, Legislators, Speeches, lectures and essays, National Association of Pension Funds, Field, Frank

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