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Palomar Research Centre Power Plant, CA, USA
The California region suffered massive shortages of power in 2000, and is expected to undergo more severe problems in 2004-5. The idea for the new plant came about in May 2000 at the midst of the power shortages when it became apparent that the San Diego valley had an even...
Tags: Shortage, Computer Associates International Inc., Plant
Case studies
Plaster Disaster: What About Those Cracks in the Wall?
Plaster is both a blessing and a curse. It can be a blessing because in many cases it represents a level of craftsmanship that is either rare or nonexistent these days. However, plaster is often a curse because it tends to react unfavorably to stress and age, and the supply...
Tags: Construction, Homestore Inc., curse, wall
White papers
Droughts Put Damper on Water Use
With drought comes water shortages which warrant a heightened level of water conservation. The American Water Works Association says there are four stages of drought each with varying levels of water shortages and appropriate responses. Drought Watches typically result in 5 to 10 percent water shortages calling for voluntary conservation...
Tags: Shortage, American Water Works Association
White papers 2006-06-01
Addressing Skill Shortages: An Industry-Government Partnership
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry ACCI have been working with the Australian Government and the member organisations to identify the reasons for, as well as solutions to, the issue of skill shortages. Skill shortages are one of the most significant concerns for business and ACCI is determined to...
Tags: Shortage, Industry, ACCI, Strategy, Management
White papers 2006-04-01
Confronting the Coming Talent Crunch: What's Next?
Governments and employers around the world are taking steps to counter the effects of these shortages by improving educational and vocational training provisions, adopting strategic migration policies, bringing the economically inactive into a more inclusive labor force, and encouraging skilled and experienced older individuals to remain in employment. But as...
Tags: Workforce management, Manpower Inc., talent, training
White papers 2006-02-15
The Marketing Trap: Biopharmaceuticals Demand and Supply
Whether managing supply or demand, an effective response to shortages requires collaboration among different functions and geographies such as country organizations that don't typically work closely together. As more and more pharmaceutical companies become victims of their own success, the problem of product shortages will grow. By having structures in...
Tags: PRTM, monitoring, collaboration, marketing
White papers 2003-08-01
Slouching Toward a Labor Shortage - I
HR/Staffing industry became progressively aware of a pending labor shortage due not only to extended economic growth, but also to a decline in the actual number of workers. This article induces that this issue faced as an economy and an industry are daunting and soon to be visible on the...
Tags: Electronic Recruiting Exchange Inc., staffing, Human Resources, industry, worker
White papers 2003-07-17
Facing A Famine
In manufacturing and maintenance, there is acute shortage of skilled people willing and able to take jobs. This article discusses that how employers and department leaders can overcome the shortage of skilled manufacturing and maintenance employees. It concludes that Investing in the skilled workforce is likely to be one of...
Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Pfingsten Publishing, manufacturing, workforce, asset, job
White papers 2001-03-01
Where Have All the CPAs Gone?
Like a river after a drought hits at its source, the flow of newly minted certified public accountants is thinning. The shortage has reduced Corporate America's options for filling entry-level finance posts, and has led the Big Five and other bastions of the accounting profession to find ways to attract...
Tags: Financial accounting, CFO Publishing Corp., certified public accountant, finance, accounting
White papers 2000-12-01
Biomaterials Availability: Potential Effects on Medical Innovation and Health Care
Biomaterials provide components for many life saving and life-enhancing medical devices, including implantable items such as heart valves, orthopedic prostheses, and intraocular lenses. U.S. firms produce more of such devices and hold more patents on them than firms from any other nation. However, manufacturers of these devices face a potential...
Tags: HEALTHCARE, RAND Corp., medical device, health care, analysis
White papers 2000-01-01

Additional Resources

Reloading 101 Part I: the all-important manual comes first
You've made up your mind. After several years of buying factory ammo and shooting your bolt-action .30-06 rifle and .44 Magnum sixgun you've piled up hundreds of rounds of empty brass for each and have finally decided to start reloading and your only problem is how to start. The starting...
Articles 2008-08-01
The business of practice … meets the business of ammunition
With the current costs of ammunition it is often hard to justify casual shooting or sometimes even defensive practice in addition to the overall general cost of just day-to-day living. Ammunition costs went up a nominal 11 percent in January and we can expect another price increase towards the middle...
Articles 2008-08-01
Getting ready for the NBA in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City's NBA franchise has yet to determine where on the radio and television dials its games will be found during the upcoming season. What has been determined is sports reports on television and radio stations won't have any kind of shortage of NBA talk. ...
Articles 2008-07-16
Teachers told: 'No pay rises until more quit'
Teachers have been told they cannot have a further pay rise until more of them start quitting the classroom. A letter to teachers' unions and employers, seen by The Independent, reveals that the profession's pay review body has ruled out any reconsideration of their three-year pay deal,...
Articles 2008-07-16
15 JULY 1979
Days like these JIMMY CARTER, the US President, addresses the American nation: "This is a special night for me. Exactly three years ago, I accepted the nomination of my party to run for president of the United States.... Ten days ago I had planned to speak to...
Articles 2008-07-15
UN to ask Seoul for NKorea food aid amid worsening ties
SEOUL AFP — An executive of the UN's food agency was on Wednesday visiting South Korea to seek its help in feeding hungry North Korea, days after relations soured further over the killing of a Seoul tourist. Jean-Pierre de Margerie, the World Food Programme WFP country director for...
Articles 2008-07-15
Taliban attacks spur calls for troops
WASHINGTON -- A shortage of ground troops in Afghanistan has led the Pentagon to significantly intensify its air campaign in the first half of the year to the highest levels since 2003 to fight the resurgence of the Taliban. However, the increased bombing has not slowed the Taliban,...
Articles 2008-07-15
Discipline and the duty of care
LEADING ARTICLE BRITISH ARMY It has been a miserable few days for the reputation of the British armed forces. Last week the Ministry of Defence agreed to pay almost 3m to the families of nine Iraqis who were tortured in British custody in...
Articles 2008-07-14
Food shortages threaten forests
Home News IN BRIEF *Rising demand for food, fuel and wood threatens to destroy the world's forests in the "last great global land grab", studies warned. Two reports from the US-based Rights and Resources Initiative said that deforestation would in-crease climate change, push a billion people further...
Articles 2008-07-14
Growth of the North American Patient Monitoring Industry Driven by Sleep Apnea, Diabetes Blood Glucose Monitoring and IT Integration
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- A rise in the level of acuity amongst patients, coupled with a shortage of nurses, increases the demand for sophisticated patient monitoring solutions in North America. Market participants continue to work toward the integration of information technology with their offerings in order to ensure a seamless...
Articles 2008-07-14
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