This paper, titled "The New Corporate Heroes" by David B. Norman discusses the evolving role of human resource management within corporate organizations, highlighting the shift from traditional personnel management to a more strategic, influential position in companies. It references a 1976 Fortune article, emphasizing the profitability of appointing high-caliber executives to oversee human resources. The paper notes the increasing prestige and power of chief personnel executives, often reporting directly to the CEO and, in some cases, ascending to CEO themselves. It underscores the growing recognition of the personnel function's importance to organizational profitability, evidenced by rising salaries for top HR positions and the impact of changing economic conditions, legislation, and the acknowledgment of the value of people to an organization.
The Most Benign of Vices delves into his transition from being an occasional coffee drinker to a compulsive reader, narrating his journey from children's books to complex adult literature. He discusses the nature and impact of his reading habit, focusing on his affinity for mystery thrillers and their exploration of universal human behaviors.
Moore Family Correspondence Held At Jones Memorial Library In Lynchburg, Virginia. The Letters Are Related To Relatives Of John Henry Moore, Written In The 1900S.
Methodist Associated Church Papers Held At Jones Memorial Library In Lynchburg, Virginia. The Papers Include Meetings Of Minutes Of The Governing Society For The Methodist Associated Church, Which Broke Away From The Methodist Episcopal Church.
Metallic Cotton Baling Company Papers. The Metallic Cotton Bailing Company Was Chartered In Lynchburg, Va In 1900 By John Harvey And George R. Harvey To Develop The Deane Compress Invented By Francis B. Deane Of Lynchburg.
Text of a lecture delivered to the Sphex Club of Lynchburg. Arelia S. Langhorne's lecture, "The Meat in the Coconut" reflects on her personal journey through the evolution of voting rights in the United States, emphasizing the impact of the Shelby County v. Holder decision by the Supreme Court in 2013. Langhorne critiques the decision for undermining the preclearance requirement of the Voting Rights Act, sharing her experiences of racial discrimination and her efforts to protect voting rights over four decades. The lecture underscores the ongoing struggle against voter suppression and the need for legislative action to restore and protect the voting rights of minorities.
Mcwane Cast-Iron Pipe Patent Proposal Held At Jones Memorial Library In Lynchburg, Virginia.
The Proposal Is An 1925 Article Describing A Process For Improving Cast-Iron Pipe Manufacturer By Charles William Mcwane.
