through management structures and practices that will enable the industry to remain internationally competitive; 3) workplace transformation, to achieve high levels of quality and productivity; 4) innovation, to allow firms to harness scientific and technical knowledge for product or process innovation; and 5) community, represented by the complex interactions between firms and the social, organizational, and political environments in which they function.

   Housed in the Institute of Paper Science and Industry Studies, CPBIS taps Georgia Tech's internationally known faculty and graduate programs in engineering, technology, management, policy, and the social sciences. The Center also leverages researchers at other institutions to generate distinctive insights into issues of vital importance to the paper and, more generally, the forest products industry.

   Research at the Center combines specialized knowledge of pulp and paper with broad, comparative perspectives on industrial management and business practices. Informed researchers offer unbiased, authoritative analyses of the industry's best practices and most pressing problems. Center-sponsored projects attract and train advanced graduate students from a variety of disciplines, funneling new talent and expertise into the paper industry.

   Industry representatives inform the Center in several capacities, serving on a Board of Executives (BoE) and an Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to set strategic direction for the Center and leveraging their in-depth industry knowledge in order to strengthen the connection between academic research and industry needs.

   The Center also established a continuing education program tailored to meet explicitly defined needs of the paper industry for enhanced management success. CPBIS offers professional education programs that build, develop, and enhance managerial and leadership skills of paper industry management personnel.