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Rockwell Collins & IBEW Locals 1362 and 1634: Investing in Knowledge, Skills, and Future Capability in an Uncertain Business Environment.

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dc.contributor.author Barrett, Betty
dc.date.accessioned 2003-06-06T18:39:33Z
dc.date.available 2003-06-06T18:39:33Z
dc.date.issued 2003-06-06T18:39:33Z
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/3521
dc.description Case study en
dc.description.abstract The post-September 11th economy has confronted Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with hard choices. Faced with the need to cut costs, including laying off significant portions of the work force, the company and its unions still maintain a commitment to knowledge retention and knowledge building. This case study chronicles the efforts of this leading producer of advanced communication and aviation electronics for the commercial market and the defense industry to balance the costs of maintaining productive effectiveness while responding to market pressures. The company is faced with increased technical requirements and depressed demand for its products, which include: in-flight entertainment systems, aircraft communication systems, global positioning systems (GPS), flight deck displays (including collision alert systems and virtual landing aids), communications systems, and automatic flight controls. Survival depends on walking a strategic knife edge to sustain the bottom line and still maintain the innovation and flexibility needed to build products to market demand. en
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dc.subject Rockwell Collins en
dc.subject Iowa en
dc.subject labor en
dc.subject communication en
dc.subject aviation en
dc.subject unions en
dc.title Rockwell Collins & IBEW Locals 1362 and 1634: Investing in Knowledge, Skills, and Future Capability in an Uncertain Business Environment. en
dc.type Article en

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