Bucking an Institution

Article Abstract:

Competition between product safety testing companies is examined. Underwriters' Laboratories has dominated this field for years. Under the leadership of Jim Tucker, ETL Testing Laboratories, Inc. is trying to catch up to Underwriters. Tucker's management strategy involves taking the company national, reorganizing and diversifying.

Author: Rohan, I.M.
Publisher: Penton Media, Inc.
Publication Name: Industry Week
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0039-0895
Year: 1984
Testing, Product safety

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Will the Lion Roar in '84?

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John P. Imlay Jr., chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Management Science America (MSA) made the move to computers at the right time. The company was close to bankruptcy when Imlay made the successful, gutsy move. Implay's management strategy is examined.

Author: Patterson, W.P.
Publisher: Penton Media, Inc.
Publication Name: Industry Week
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0039-0895
Year: 1984

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Subjects list: Management, Planning, Corporations
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