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Staffing for success

P. F. COWLES, Double Eagle Market Development Co., 3010 Old Ranch Pkwy., Ste. 205, Seal Beach, CA 90740-2750

Buy or lease ???…this age old question is no longer a capital issue, it applies more than ever to people. The relevance of this subject is clear, but is it a present danger? Do mergers, acquisitions and downsizing threaten succession planning, creativity, morale, integrity, competitive intelligence, productivity, fiscal integrity, long range strategic plans and the like. The objective of this session is to briefly chronicle the recent changes & trends and then present a realistic outlook on the subject that helps attendees leave with information that will help them make critical staffing, consulting and personal career decisions. Examples & case studies from US companies like; Procter & Gamble, The NY Times, Hunt-Wesson Foods (a.k.a. ConAgra Grocery Products) will be presented as well as snapshots from Corfuerte (Mexico), Alfa Trading (Hungary), Conis SRL (Romania) & Project LTD (Ukraine). This session it designed to provide a thought-provoking environment that will stimulate audience participation.

Session 40, The wisdom of outsourcing and the virtual office in the new millennium (Part 1)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 2002-06-17 Room 210 D

2002 Annual Meeting and Food Expo - Anaheim, California