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On February 17, 2005, Robert D. Bessette led discussions around pressing business concerns in the manufacturing sector, reflecting on remarks by J. Jasinowski, President of the National Association of Manufacturers. Key issues from the late 1990s to early 2000s include globalization, competition, technology change, workforce management, corporate sustainability, energy concerns, and more. This meeting highlighted the critical intersection of business strategies and career paths in industry, emphasizing the need for skilled professionals to navigate evolving challenges and opportunities.
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Industry Concerns & Career Paths Career Options In Industry I Industrial Assessment Centers Student Meeting Robert D. Bessette February 17, 2005
MAJOR 1999 BUSINESS CONCERNS • SHAREHOLDER VALUE • GLOBALIZATION • TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE • Interconnectivity • GROWTH/PRODUCTIVITY • Mergers, etc. • COMPETITION From remarks by J. Jasinowski, President, National Association of Manufacturers, at the Associations Council Winter Annual Associations CEO Meeting, December 3, 1999
MAJOR 1999 BUSINESS CONCERNS • RETURNING TO TOTAL QUALITY MGT (TQM) • HUMAN RESOURCES UTILIZATION • Health Care, etc. • LABOR SHORTAGES • Recruiting • ENVIRONMENTAL/REGULATORY MATTERS • LITIGIOUS SOCIETY From remarks by J. Jasinowski, President, National Association of Manufacturers, at the Associations Council Winter Annual Associations CEO Meeting, December 3, 1999
MAJOR 2001 BUSINESS CONCERNS Pre 9-11 ENERGY 9-11 & Thereafter NATIONAL SECURITY CORPORATE SURVIVAL Plus all of the above
MAJOR 2002 BUSINESS CONCERNS • CORP. SECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY • CUSTOMERS • VALUABLE EMPLOYEES • ENERGY • RISK & UNCERTAINTY • CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY Plus all of the rest
MAJOR 2004 BUSINESS CONCERNS • SUBTRACT ENERGY & 9-11 CONCERNS • INTERNATIONALIZATION & U.S. COMPANIES • GLOBAL COMPETITION FOR U.S. OPERATIONS • CHINA • WORLD WIDE RESOURCES • BACK TO 1999