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Salesforce.com beats the “entropic” effect
In: Strategic Direction 28 (2012) 4, pp. 26-28
Purpose – This article aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical … “Successfully implementing radical management at Salesforce.com,” by Stephen Denning. The results of radical management at …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015010709
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Far better insight than a crystal ball
In: Strategic Direction 33 (2017) 1, pp. 16-18
Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015013164
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Beating the big guys
In: Strategic Direction 26 (2010) 5, pp. 6-9
Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting … globalization, the issue is especially pertinent in the business world where encounters between corporate versions of David and … focus on innovation and design. Notes effective strategies for increasing demand for new products. Social implications …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015010490
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Rebalancing MBA education towards “doing” and “being”
In: Strategic Direction 29 (2013) 3, pp. 15-18
Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical … writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – Management decisions are …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015010805
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Dealing with the consequences of a rapidly changing global landscape
In: Strategic Direction 29 (2013) 6, pp. 24-27
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint … effects of globalization can threaten social, political, organizational and cultural health, well‐being and security. Hence …, it is crucial that managers recognize the detrimental, interconnected effects of globalization issues, and identify …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015012469
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Getting and keeping a competitive edge
In: Strategic Direction 30 (2014) 1, pp. 20-22
Purpose – To identify key themes and emerging trends in research on innovation management likely to be of increasing …-reviewed journals. Proposes a two-dimensional framework for locating innovation management themes according to the internal or external … companies are integrating innovation management into their management processes and adopting open innovation methods. Innovation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015013413
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Managing merger madness
In: Strategic Direction 18 (2002) 11, pp. 15-17
Mergers and acquisitions are widely recognized as a fast‐track to organizational growth, increased profitability and greater market share. They seem to offer easy gains without the pain of lengthy sales drives or costly R&D programs. However, several recent studies have found that around half...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015009633
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Leadership and change inextricably linked at Heineken
In: Strategic Direction 19 (2003) 4, pp. 8-10
In April 2002, the Chairman of Heineken, Karel Vuursten, handed over the reigns of the world’s third largest brewers to his long‐time number two Thony Ruys, and in doing so spelt out a strong message of continuity to both employees and analysts alike. Although the potential for major mergers...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015009708
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Coca‐Cola stumbles in Belgium
In: Strategic Direction 19 (2003) 5, pp. 23-25
Time is money, particularly in today’s world of instant communication. And when a crisis arises, response time is critical in minimizing damage to image and brand name. But when Coca‐Cola was faced with a health scare in Belgium four years ago, this preeminent global giant was slow to react,...
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BHS boss takes over merger’s success rate
In: Strategic Direction 19 (2003) 7, pp. 16-18
While Philip Green was celebrating his £5m birthday bash in the sun last year, rival shareholders and CEOs were bashing their heads against brick walls. Though every company the British entrepreneur touches (most recently Arcadia that he bought for £850m) seems to turn to gold dust, the...
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