Word: welching
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Executives and academics agree, though, that most companies have no choice but to shape up. Says General Electric Chairman John Welch: "The managers in the 1980s who hang onto losing business ventures for whatever reason won't be around in 1990." A less somber view is that the corporations that rid themselves of bureaucratic excess now stand to be among the healthiest entrants in the strenuous competition of the future...
...sharp decline in the dollar that began in early 1985 and continued through most of 1986 gave exporters hope that their business would soon revive. "We've got a real chance that America can compete again," said General Electric Chairman John Welch in February. But the trade imbalance proved immensely stubborn until the end of 1986, when economists at last began to see a moderate increase in U.S. exports. They generally estimate that the trade gap will hit $170 billion for 1986, a record total, but could fall to about $140 billion...
...imitation sapphires, rubies and diamonds have found both new stature and a new name. So-called faux (French for false) jewelry is being sported by the likes of Liz Taylor and Jackie Onassis. "It's the best of both worlds -- very theatrical but also very classy," says Actress Raquel Welch, who has been seen wearing a smoke-and-mauve faux necklace. "And it's not so expensive that you have to worry. In fact, it's sort of like catnip. You just keep going back for more...
...Onofrio 14 4 4 12 Drory Tendler 6 3 1 7 Ramy Rajballie 15 2 3 7 Paul Nicholas 15 1 3 5 Paul Baverstock 14 0 3 3 Paul Rider 6 0 2 2 F.J. Gould 4 0 2 2 Richard Knight 10 0 1 1 Miles Welch 13 0 1 1 Paolo DiRosa 1 0 0 0 Andy Dale 8 0 0 0 Mark Pepper 16 0 0 0 Robert Bonnie 15 0 0 0 Matt Widmer 5 0 0 0 Gian D'Ornellas 14 0 0 0 Ryan Chew 1 0 0 0 Roger Chapman...
...Nick D'Onfrio and Miles Welch notched honorable mention spots...