When Olivetti announced its takeover bid for Telecom Italia in February 1999, it resorted to a time‐honored feature of Italian capitalism to make a credible challenge. “Chinese boxes”, or “capitalism without the capital” is a way of securing control without holding a majority stake in...

How many times have you read about heightened global competition or dramatic changes in the competitive landscape over the last couple of years? Chances are quite a few. But no matter how much we read about such changes and the beneficial effects they may be having for consumers, many...

My local soccer team has spent its entire existence to date struggling in the lower reaches of English football. But a couple of years ago, the club raised more than a few eyebrows by pulling off what most people regarded as a transfer coup. Now the player in question was no world‐beater but...

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint 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...