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When was Marks and Spencer formed?
When was Marks and Spencer formed?
1894
In which year did Marks and Spencer become a public company?
In which year did Marks and Spencer become a public company?
1926
Where did Marks and Spencer open its first overseas store in 1973?
Where did Marks and Spencer open its first overseas store in 1973?
Canada
Which country did Marks and Spencer acquire stores in the late 1980s?
Which country did Marks and Spencer acquire stores in the late 1980s?
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What additional services did Marks and Spencer branch out into in 1985?
What additional services did Marks and Spencer branch out into in 1985?
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What was the significant action M&S took in response to the fall in profits in 1999?
What was the significant action M&S took in response to the fall in profits in 1999?
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In which country did M&S close its 38 stores in 1999, resulting in approximately 900 job cuts and $35 million in severance payments and closure costs?
In which country did M&S close its 38 stores in 1999, resulting in approximately 900 job cuts and $35 million in severance payments and closure costs?
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What did M&S do as a gesture of goodwill when it decided to freeze graduate recruitment in 1999?
What did M&S do as a gesture of goodwill when it decided to freeze graduate recruitment in 1999?
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According to Lord Sieff, what is the importance of good human relations at work?
According to Lord Sieff, what is the importance of good human relations at work?
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What was the company's approach to trade unions, and why did M&S believe that trade unions are not necessary?
What was the company's approach to trade unions, and why did M&S believe that trade unions are not necessary?
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What is trust-based working time (TBWT) in Germany?
What is trust-based working time (TBWT) in Germany?
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What has constrained employer mechanisms of flexibility in Germany?
What has constrained employer mechanisms of flexibility in Germany?
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What is the primary responsibility of individuals and teams under trust-based working time (TBWT)?
What is the primary responsibility of individuals and teams under trust-based working time (TBWT)?
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What is the broader trend associated with trust-based working time (TBWT)?
What is the broader trend associated with trust-based working time (TBWT)?
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What are employees themselves responsible for under trust-based working time (TBWT)?
What are employees themselves responsible for under trust-based working time (TBWT)?
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Why is trust-based working time (TBWT) relatively common in Germany compared to many other economies?
Why is trust-based working time (TBWT) relatively common in Germany compared to many other economies?
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What is the primary purpose of TBWT (time-based wage theft) in German firms?
What is the primary purpose of TBWT (time-based wage theft) in German firms?
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Who needs to agree on TBWT according to the German system of co-determination?
Who needs to agree on TBWT according to the German system of co-determination?
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What concern do union-oriented writers have regarding TBWT?
What concern do union-oriented writers have regarding TBWT?
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What is suggested to be one of the benefits of TBWT according to government and management protagonists?
What is suggested to be one of the benefits of TBWT according to government and management protagonists?
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What problem is highlighted as a potential issue with TBWT?
What problem is highlighted as a potential issue with TBWT?
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What percentage of German firms is suggested to have implemented TBWT?
What percentage of German firms is suggested to have implemented TBWT?
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What does TBWT require according to the text?
What does TBWT require according to the text?
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What is a potential consequence for highly qualified workers due to TBWT?
What is a potential consequence for highly qualified workers due to TBWT?
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What does TBWT demand according to the text?
What does TBWT demand according to the text?
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