Donald Norman
Donald Norman
Donald Arthur "Don" Normanis the director of The Design Lab at University of California, San Diego...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionScientist
CountryUnited States of America
above depressed higher improvement levels margin margins profit showing throughout year
The profit margin index is well above the 50%-level, indicating that, for most firms, profit margins are higher than one year ago, when margins were showing improvement from their depressed levels throughout 2001-2002.
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Just 8% of the respondents reported that backlogs are down from last year, while 66% said that backlogs are higher.
appears auto face few footing industry near overall sector solid
While a few manufacturing industries--in particular, the auto industry -- face challenges, the overall manufacturing sector appears to be on very solid footing for at least the near term.