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Keeping Your Eye on the Ball

The Energy Industry Update (EIU) is a compendium of breaking news, emerging issues, and recent developments in the energy industry.

The fall 2004 EIU looks at how companies view and adapt to the uncertain drivers of industry structure. It also looks into how companies are slashing costs through outsourcing while at the same time finding the need for more top-line growth. In addition, the issue looks at the impact of SOX legislation on organizational structure and at the impact of financial institutions and hedge funds on energy trading.

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