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The article presents a study which aimed to compare the management practices in the U.S. and England. The study considered the problem on whether differing reactions to group decision leaders type are produced by cultural differences. Comparison of group decisions' outcomes between the groups in England and the U.S. was carried out. Results suggested that the chance provided by group decision in participating in the decision making that affect lives is appealing to all people, despite of the cultural differences.

The article explains the concept of an information "bus bar" by describing the purpose of and processes at the Regional Information Centre of Midlands Region's Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB) in England. The annual overhaul plan for taking generating plants offline for maintenance takes complex planning due to the seasonal demands for the utility and efforts to control production costs. Generating plants send data to the Information Centre, which integrates the information and treats it as a neutral commodity to be shared across management, and sends a report to the CEGB, which sends instructions back to the generating plants. A flow chart of the reporting system includes the operational process at the Information Centre.

Information about various topics discussed during the meeting of the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) on June 7, 2007 at the Belgravia House in Horseferry Road in London, England is presented. It highlights the discussion of the forthcoming medicines legislation that will require the registration of practice premises. It also features the call for better communication between practices and clients to decrease complaints.