Quality of Work Life gains momentum in U S industry
American industry pushes Quality of Work Life as a path to higher productivity and better goods. Experts say empowering shop floor workers and involving them in decisions boosts morale and performance, aiding retooling of human resources to restore U S leadership in manufacturing.
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Newhouse News Service
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Quality of Work Life gains spread in U S firms
The Work in America Institute notes more than 400 U S firms are piloting quality circles and related QWL concepts inspired by Japanese practice. GM leads U S adopters with deep commitment, while firms like Rockwell Dana TRW AT T and Ford expand. Success hinges on shared management labor participation and redesigned supervisory roles.
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Rockwell International
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Dana Corp
Toledo, Ohio
TRW Inc
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At&t
Ford Motor Co
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Landen
Bruce McDonald
Toyota
Matsushita Electric
Lester Thurow
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Japan
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General Motors
Flint
Mich
Tarrytown
N.Y
United Auto Workers
UAW
Goren on bridge part nailing bids and safe slams
Bridge expert explains key bidding ideas for South with various vulnerable and not vulnerable hands. It covers choosing five hearts, jump to four spades, and bidding out shape with clubs to describe distribution, highlighting the balance between slam potential and finding the right contract.
Stalled Inheritance Draws Family To Indianapolis
An 800 dollar inheritance scheme collapses as a Salvadoran mother, aunt, and a two year old godchild arrive in Indianapolis after a bus trip, only to learn the estate of Pablo Gilberto Castaneda is tied up by attorney Stallwood. The three must present to Probate Court by May 1 to pursue a claim among 28 heirs.
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Stallwood
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Worry clinic CASE 426 on greeting cards and birthdays
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Blind teacher fired after two years at Genoa Kingston HS
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Bruce Franson
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Genoa-Kingston High School
Chicago
Ver Groth
Fran
Ray Morelli
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