Importing experience

Article Abstract:

Engineer Robert Lawson, who used to work with Denso Corporation in Japan, a tier supplier to Toyota, returned to Macclesfield-based company Gradus. He was part of the scheme aimed at sending UK managers abroad to experience world class levels of best practice and technology and then, apply them in their own companies. One Japanese best practice he observed was the degree of planning which is 80% and the 20% is for application.

Management, Japan, Industrial management, Lawson, Robert (American illustrator)

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Commons touch

Article Abstract:

The interests of engineers are represented in the UK Parliament by the Parliamentary Group for Engineering Development. The Group was established in 1986 and is currently made up of 67 Members of Parliament (MP) and 27 Peers with experience in the engineering profession. The Group is headed by MP Bill Olner who says that Group's main function is to introduce engineering-related issues to the decision-making process.

United Kingdom, Engineering, Political aspects, Associations, Engineers, Functional representation

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Even spread

Article Abstract:

A study by BT suggests that e-commerce and the Internet can help promote regional development. The study is the first in a series which aims to define 'the geography of the knowledge driven economy'.

Economic aspects, Online services, Internet services, Telecommunications systems, Community development

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