Getting by with the advice of their friends: CEOs' advice networks and...

Administrative Science Quarterly;  March 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ......for strategic inertia in the face of poor performance (Starbuck, Greve, and Hedberg, 1978...managers are thought to overattribute poor performance to external factors, such as a competitive...suggests that stress brought on by poor performance prompts executives to reduce ...

The poor performance of the nation's major mass market retailers.(HEARD...

MMR;  February 25, 2008 ;     21 words ...The poor performance of the nation's major mass market retailers over the past 60 days is a matter of serious concern in the industry.

FSA warns of unlimited fines for price fiddles.

Financial News;  December 17, 2002 ;     101 words ......the London Stock Exchange's automated execution service could face unlimited fines, the Financial Services Authority warned Monday.The City of London...under its market-abuse powers where it has the ability to impose unlimited fines.

Mine's poor performance shafts Centennial profit.

Australasian Business Intelligence;  August 18, 2005 ;     156 words ......Australian mining company, Centennial Coal, was affected by the poor performance of one asset. Centennial has posted a net profit of $A36...to an after-tax charge of $A14.7 million related to the poor performance and closure of the Munmorah mine. However, rising coal...

Vic: Government fines trams, trains for poor performance

AAP General News (Australia);  April 20, 2000 ;     156 words ......Australia) 04-20-2000 Vic: Government fines trams, trains for poor performance The Victorian government has fined the private operators...s trams and the country train service $1.6 million for poor performance. Yarra Trams, Swanston Trams and V/Line Trams were fined...

Poor performance & due process.(ways to deal with poorly perfoming...

Supervision;  January 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ...An employee with habitually poor performance can drive a supervisor to the brink...and provide remedial training when poor performance lingers. If the poor performing employee...of resources. Work deficiencies and poor performance may be deceiving. For instance, an...

Zambia regrets athletes' poor performance at Olympics

Xinhua News Agency;  August 20, 2008 ;     116 words ...Zambia regrets athletes' poor performance at Olympics LUSAKA, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Zambia's sporting...said Zambia should invest in new athletes, otherwise the poor performance would reflect at the 2011 All-Africa Games which is to...

Fiji to report next week on poor performance

AAP Sports News (Australia);  November 19, 2003 ;     228 words ......Australia) 11-19-2003 Fiji to report next week on poor performance SUVA, Nov 19 (AFP) - The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU...make public next week an explanation on Fiji's poor performance at the Rugby World Cup in Australia, the government...

Ex-coach Camacho says Real keeps poor performance

Xinhua News Agency;  January 5, 2005 ;     139 words ...Ex-coach Camacho says Real keeps poor performance LISBON, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- Former coach of Real Madrid Jose Camacho said Tuesday the team kept a "poor performance" after his departure. At a presentation of a book, Camacho said that since he...

Qld: Minister blames poor performance on personal issues

AAP General News (Australia);  February 14, 2008 ;     245 words ......General News (Australia) 02-14-2008 Qld: Minister blames poor performance on personal issues By Roberta Mancuso BRISBANE, Feb 14...properly explain a controversial new policy has blamed his poor performance on his shock at almost losing his unborn baby. Water Minister...

WUMART CLOSED STORE IN SHANGHAI ONLY FOR POOR PERFORMANCE

AsiaInfo Services;  October 13, 2005 ;     195 words ......Services 10-13-2005 Wumart Closed Store in Shanghai Only for Poor Performance SHANGHAI, Oct 13, 2005 (SinoCast via COMTEX) -- Wumart...Beijing-headquartered retail chain operator to shut a store only for poor performance since its expansion outside headquarters. Guangzhong store...

Five firms face unlimited fines for cold calling ; HOME

The Independent - London;  December 7, 2006 ;     412 words ......double glazing, home improvement and telephone services face unlimited fines for aggressive cold calling after the privacy watchdog used...can be taken to court for breach of the notice and given unlimited fines. Failure to pay the fine could lead to a prison sentence...

Bosses list bullying and poor performance as biggest issues; LEGAL...

Daily Post (Liverpool, England);  December 4, 2007 ;     283 words ...NORTH West employers say that dealing with poor performance, bullying and harassment are their biggest headaches...organisations must follow. It wasn't surprising that poor performance topped the list of problems for most employers, as...

Hojgaard Holding A/S sees weaker profit due to poor performance of...

Nordic Business Report;  November 18, 2002 ;     111 words ......November 2002-Hojgaard Holding A/S sees weaker profit due to poor performance of associated company (C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD...nine months of 2001 to DKK76m this year, mainly due to the poor performance of the 54%-owned contractor MT Hojgaard A/S. One Danish...

WFM not worried over poor performance in Vietnam

New Straits Times;  January 3, 2004 ;     222 words ......Gomez New Straits Times 01-03-2004 WFM not worried over poor performance in Vietnam Byline: Shenton Gomez Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport DESPITE the poor performance in the Vietnam Sea Games, the Wushu Federation of Malaysia...