TITLE

The fear of falling

AUTHOR(S)

Boroughs, D.L.; Hage, D.

PUB. DATE

June 1992

SOURCE

U.S. News & World Report;6/22/92, Vol. 112 Issue 24, p58

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Discusses how many companies, faced with a troubled economy, are afraid to take risks. Spending in many areas are cut at fearful companies; The unemployed are the first to feel the impact of risk-averse corporate management; The fear of hiring; Examples of companies that have pared down the work force, including Hewlett-Packard; Lab losses; How no-risk budgeting could hurt capital spending; More. INSET: How corporate America is avoiding risky business..

ACCESSION #

9206221095

 

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