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Credit‐crisis “villains” brought to book

In: Strategic Direction 28 (2012) 4, pp. 22-25

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Nissan enjoys life in the fast lane

In: Strategic Direction 20 (2004) 7, pp. 9-12

In the fairytale Peter Pan, the Lost Boys are quite content to skip merrily along behind their leader. The extent of their ambition is to emulate him. At Nissan, a somewhat different philosophy prevails. The Japanese automaker has no intention of simply following in the wake of rivals because,...

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Volvo's Latin American style

In: Strategic Direction 21 (2005) 1, pp. 28-29

Purpose – To provide a concise briefing on the most topical issues and relevant implications from the top 400 management publications in the world. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the argument...

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The acclaim of failure

In: Strategic Direction 22 (2006) 2, pp. 28-29

Purpose – This article looks at why BMW rewards employee mistakes. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – The strategy really aims to bring about big cultural...

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GM and the NUMMI alliance

In: Strategic Direction 22 (2006) 4, pp. 26-29

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...

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How Toyota stays ahead of the pack

In: Strategic Direction 22 (2006) 10, pp. 32-35

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Using “crowds” to select ideas

In: Strategic Direction 24 (2007) 1, pp. 32-34

Purpose – To review the comments made by Doug Burcicki, speaking at the “Front End of Innovation” conference, organized … by IIR, on the concept auction approach to innovation. Design/methodology/approach – The author examines and provides a … précis of the speech made by Doug Burcicki. Findings – For effective innovation, companies need to be able to sort out new …

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