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Now, Samsung Accused of Labor Violations in Its Chinese Factories

A labor rights group has accused Samsung of "illegal and inhumane violations" at its factories in China, reporting cases of excessive overtime and exhausting working conditions, with employees being made to stand for up to 12 hours for a single shift.

How Can You Effectively Measure the Performance of Your Managers and Executives?

Measuring the performance of people, especially managers and senior executives, presents a perennial conundrum. Without quantifiable goals, it's difficult to measure progress objectively. At the same time, companies that rely too much on financial or other "hard" performance targets risk putting short-term success ahead of long-term health-for example, by tolerating flawed "stars" who drive top performance but intimidate others, ignore staff development, or fail to collaborate with colleagues.

The Benefits and Drawbacks of Permitting Employees to Use Their Own Devices at Work

Anthony Perkins wants employees at BNY Mellon to bring their personal smartphones to work and use those instead of company-issued BlackBerries to access business email, applications and data. But not all employees are comfortable with having their personal phones locked down and controlled as tightly as the BlackBerries that Perkins would like to phase out. That's where the notion of containerization comes in.

Cadec Expands Performance Management Scorecards for Fleet Managers

Cadec Global, a vendor of technology for truck-fleet management, has expanded its Performance Management Scorecards as part of its PowerVue system.

SupplyChainBrain Introduces Turbo-Charged-Laser-Targeted Job Board

Ever wonder if those online dating sites really work? We have all seen, heard, or actually witnessed those "good match on paper" connections gone bad. There are, of course, those few "destined couples" who make it out alive, and the stories are inspiring. Job boards tend to function the same way. There are a myriad of job boards out there that deliver similar results to the typical online dating sites.

Essential Skills for SCM Job-Seekers

Lynn Brown, associate director of the Transportation & Logistics Flagship Program at the University of North Florida, discusses what recruiters are looking for among graduates of transportation, logistics and supply-chain management programs.

Use of Robotics Grows in Manufacturing and Distribution

A new wave of robots, far more adept than those now commonly used by automakers and other heavy manufacturers, are replacing workers around the world in both manufacturing and distribution. Such factories are a striking counterpoint to those used by Apple and other consumer electronics giants, which employ hundreds of thousands of low-skilled workers.

Many Execs Not Personally Ensuring Companies Protected from Hacking, Cyber-Threats, Report Finds

While computer hackers and data thieves are always improving, developing ever-more sophisticated ways to to breach corporate security systems, businesses have been falling behind in the measures they're taking to protect themselves, a recent PricewaterhouseCoopers report asserts. C-suite executives, the aren't taking enough personal responsibility for mitigating organizational risk due to mobile computing and employees using their personal devices at work.

The Latest on Trade Compliance and Logistics in Emerging Markets

In emerging markets, regulations impacting trade and business differ greatly from country to country and changes constantly occur with little or no notice, says Mark Millar, managing partner at M Power Associates, Hong Kong. Because of this, trade compliance is an increasingly important issue for companies doing business in these economies.

DHL Employees Raise More Than $12,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation in Cincinnati Region

DHL partnered with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to fulfill the wishes of two Cincinnati area children diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions. DHL employees who work at the DHL facility at Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky Airport raised more than $12,000 for Wish Child Sierra (an eight-year old with sickle cell) and Wish Child Daniel (an 11-year-old with the rare Desmoid tumors).

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Epicor Updates Software for Human Capital Management

Epicor Software Corp., a vendor of business applications for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organizations, has released version 5.7 of Epicor HCM (Human Capital Management).

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