When doing business in a foreign country and a foreign culture—particularly a non-Western culture—assume nothing. Because cultures really are different, and those differences can have a major impact on the business environment and management challenges you will face in another country.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS<br>Spreading Democracy Through Business

November 29, 2002

By Daniel R. Joseph

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We need to give more consideration to the role culture plays in shaping our world. If we did that, we would realize that businesses, economies and political systems tend to reflect the same cultural values.

PPP: Drying & Firing Q & A

November 29, 2002

By Cameron G. Harman Jr.

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Several factors can cause blisters in green ware, and blisters can be present when using clear glazed pottery for decorative purposes.

INSIDE CI<br>Work Smarter, Not Harder

November 29, 2002

By Christine Grahl

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“Productivity” and “efficiency” will no doubt continue to be big buzzwords in the coming year as companies struggle to regain lost profits, and the pressure to produce more products at a higher quality and lower cost is likely to increase

REFRACTORIES REVIEW<br>Refractories Technology and Engineering

November 29, 2002

By Charles E. Semler Ph.D.

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Technology and engineering continue to play a major role in the advancement of refractories. As the sophistication levels continue to increase, aided by the incorporation of more input from other fields, the potential for continued advancement will be enhanced.

Kiln Connection: Always Question the Data

November 1, 2002

By Ralph Ruark

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The late G. Bickley Remmey, founder of Bickley Furnaces, Inc., was a great innovator in the kiln and burner design field. I look back on his way of thinking often when I am working on a technical problem, and I try to imagine how he would solve the problem.

Process Control: Manage for Quality—Profits Will Follow

November 1, 2002

By Carl Frahme

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A key part of process control is quality control, and this requires a commitment on the part of management to the right philosophies regarding quality.

Refractories Review: Refractories Research and Applications Update

October 1, 2002

By Charles E. Semler Ph.D.

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The 10th International Conference on Modern Materials and Technologies (CIMTEC 2002), in conjunction with the 3rd Forum on New Materials, was held in Florence, Italy, July 14-18, 2002.

Inside CI: Quality Without Compromise

October 1, 2002

By Christine Grahl

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What if you could achieve lower-cost, higher-efficiency production and higher-quality products?

Engineer's Perspective: Defining Quality

October 1, 2002

By Reed Slevin

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To establish and maintain a viable QC/QA program, someone within the company must determine what constitutes a “shippable” product. Unfortunately, quality is very much like beauty—it is in the eye of the beholder.

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