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November 20, 2009
Light Friday: Bikini Fridays and other Odd Office-Related Requests
Plus: Geek Laws that Should Exist, Tech Support Cheat Sheet (Flowchart) and Santas Want their Flu Vaccines.
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November 19, 2009
Industrial Production Slows in October
Following several consecutive months of promising growth, manufacturing production began to slow in October, signaling a recovery in the industrial sector that will likely be slower and more fragile than many expected.
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November 18, 2009
How Union Membership Has Changed Over 25 Years
Unions today are composed of a greater share of women, Hispanics, Asian Pacific Americans and more-educated workers, according to new data that also indicate a shift in unionized labor away from manufacturing toward services.
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November 17, 2009
Job Opportunities for Military Veterans
Military veterans returning to the workforce do so at a difficult time, with unemployment still high and rising competition for fewer openings in the U.S. However, the private sector still offers job opportunities specifically for the nation's vets.
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November 16, 2009
Weekly Industry Crib Sheet: U.S. Trade Deficit Widens
Plus: Asian Manufacturers Post Stronger Growth, European Recovery Remains Mixed, New Jobless Claims Drop and MORE.
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November 13, 2009
Light Friday: The Fun Theory Effect
Plus: A Spa Car, Images of the Galaxy's Center, Telepathic Computers and Robotic Vacuum Pac-Man.
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November 12, 2009
A Look at Chrysler's Ambitious New 5-Year Plan
Chrysler, under the aegis of Fiat since early this year, has unveiled an ambitious five-year plan aimed at reaching long-term profitability following its bankruptcy and the sale of a controlling share in the firm to Fiat.
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November 11, 2009
Does Multitasking Make Us Less Productive?
With an ever-rising number of demands on our daily attention, most of us are performing several tasks at once. But does multitasking improve our productivity, or does it actually get in the way of accomplishing tasks?
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November 10, 2009
Rules to Work By: A Culture of Compliance
Rules and guidelines may not be enough to instill a sense of regulatory duty in every employee. Building a culture of compliance better ensures that workers at every level will abide by ethical standards and hold themselves and each other accountable. Corporate compliance means not only following a set of external requirements, but also adhering to a company's internal rules, expectations, policies and best practices.
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The Quality Imperative
Product safety and quality in manufacturing have come under increased scrutiny in recent years. Organizations that skimp on quality control programs designed to maintain product and service standards are taking an unnecessary (and potentially costly) risk.
