Practice, and Evidence Barry A. Gerhart Cornell University Harvey B. Minkoff TRW Corporation Ray N. Olsen TRW Corporation Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/cahrswp Part of the Human Resources Management Commons This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies (CAHRS) at DigitalCommons@ILR. It has been accepted for inclusion in CAHRS Working Paper Series by an authorized administrator of
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Practice, and Evidence Barry A. Gerhart Cornell University Harvey B. Minkoff TRW Corporation Ray N. Olsen TRW Corporation Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/cahrswp Part of the Human Resources Management Commons DigitalCommons@ILR is celebrating its 10th anniversary! Please share your DigitalCommons@ILR story! This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies (CAHRS) at DigitalCommons@ILR
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Volkswagen Table of Contents Executive Summary p.3 Global Business Environment p.5 Key Competition p.8 Technology p.10 Legal and Regulation p.13 Culture and Society p.15 Sustainability p.18 Stakeholders p.22 5year Operating Performance p.26 Conclusion p.28 Work Cited p.34 Executive Summary Volkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer founded in 1937 by the Nazi Trade Union. In the mid 1930’s, with
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environment, flexibility and professionalism maintain that leading edge. The company has drivers and employees that are helpful, courteous, and fully trained on the use of the computer dispatch system. As an added safety measure for both drivers and passengers, ZZ Limo is fitted with Global Positioning Systems (GPS), which enable the limousine to be tracked or located in an emergency. All ZZ Limo will be clean, well maintained, and inspected regularly for safety and comfort. The company's strategy is
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Manufacturing: A brief global look by ??? April 9, 2011 Manufacturing is a key component of any country’s economy and many comparisons have been made between the United States (U.S.) and other countries. Since World War II the U.S. has been the leader of the manufacturing sector due mainly to the fact that the U.S. industrial plants were not devastated by the destruction of war as where most of Europe and Asia. This paper is a team effort and will give a brief look at the state of manufacturing
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Global Economy News： U.S. Tells Berlin To Spend More Url:http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303393804579307722825726640?mod=WSJ_economy_LeftTopHighlights BERLIN—The U.S. Treasury renewed its criticism of the German economy's dependence on exports, just as new data showed that the country's trade surplus swelled in November. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, visiting Berlin, urged the German government to do more to boost lackluster domestic demand, which the U.S. and others argue
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