Recent strategy evaluation analyses reveal that nine iconic brands may disappear in 2014, due to ineffective strategies being both formulated and
Monthly Archives
January 2014
The Business of Taking Care of Wildlife
Consumers globally are becoming increasingly intolerant of any business or nation that directly or indirectly supports wildlife destruction,
News Media Update 5 – Private-Equity Firms Back
Private equity firms are acquiring and taking private a wide variety of companies almost daily in the business world. For example, on 1-16-14, on
When Will China Surpass the USA in R&D Spending?
R&D spending in China is expected to reach $284 billion in 2014, up 22 percent from 2012. In contrast, R&D spending in the USA is expected
Do Flattened Hierarchies Always Lead to Decentralization?
A recent article in the California Management Review by Julie Wulf examined the prevailing thoughts on why organizations flatten (delayer) their
Which African Countries Have the Highest Internet Penetration?
A recent Wall Street Journal article reveals which African countries have the highest Internet penetration among their residents. Surprisingly,
How Firms Use Footholds to Engage in Strategic Rivalry
One of the many fascinating areas of strategic management is when to (and when not to) launch an attack on a rival firm by implementing product
What Attributes Do Great Entrepreneurs Possess?
Many people dream of becoming a professional football player, musician, doctor, or entrepreneur, but many of us do not think we have the perceived
Company Adopts The Balanced Scorecard
The Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL), Ghana’s leading print media organization, recently adopted the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) to monitor
Bribery Can Be Detrimental
Inchcape Shipping Services, owned by the Dubai-based Istithmar World, supplies US Navy ships in the Mediterranean and the Middle East – that is,