1. Industry Concerns & Career Paths Career Options In Industry I Industrial Assessment Centers Student Meeting Robert D. Bessette February 17, 2005

2. MAJOR 1999 BUSINESS CONCERNS SHAREHOLDER VALUE GLOBALIZATION TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE – Interconnectivity GROWTH/PRODUCTIVITY – Mergers, etc. COMPETITION From remarks by J. Jasinowski, President, National Association of Manufacturers, at the Associations Council Winter Annual Associations CEO Meeting, December 3, 1999

3. MAJOR 1999 BUSINESS CONCERNS RETURNING TO TOTAL QUALITY MGT (TQM) HUMAN RESOURCES UTILIZATION – Health Care, etc. LABOR SHORTAGES – Recruiting ENVIRONMENTAL/REGULATORY MATTERS LITIGIOUS SOCIETY From remarks by J. Jasinowski, President, National Association of Manufacturers, at the Associations Council Winter Annual Associations CEO Meeting, December 3, 1999

4. MAJOR 2001 BUSINESS CONCERNS Pre 9-11 ENERGY 9-11 & Thereafter NATIONAL SECURITY CORPORATE SURVIVAL Plus all of the above

5. MAJOR 2002 BUSINESS CONCERNS CORP. SECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY –CUSTOMERS –VALUABLE EMPLOYEES –ENERGY RISK & UNCERTAINTY CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY Plus all of the rest

6. MAJOR 2004 BUSINESS CONCERNS SUBTRACT ENERGY & 9-11 CONCERNS INTERNATIONALIZATION & U.S. COMPANIES GLOBAL COMPETITION FOR U.S. OPERATIONS CHINA WORLD WIDE RESOURCES BACK TO 1999