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IKEA has the last laugh : Retail giant turns around its supply chain planning

In: Strategic Direction 30 (2014) 3, pp. 16-18

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...

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Future belongs to the real innovators : Rewards for long‐term thinking are clear

In: Strategic Direction 19 (2003) 11, pp. 17-20

The idea that investors are only interested in short‐term results carries more than a grain of truth. It does, however, begin to look a little bit shaky when the fortunes of DuPont are examined. The US chemical company’s shares are underachievers compared to those of 3M. And it is 3M which...

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IBM’s great innovations : How Big Blue stays ahead by keeping up with the times

In: Strategic Direction 20 (2004) 5, pp. 11-13

In the past couple of years IBM has frequently hit the headlines, and mostly the press has been good. New chairman and chief executive Sam Palmisano made waves with two high profile moves when he bought the management consulting arm of PricewaterhouseCoopers, and then announced that IBM’s...

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Innovate or die : Why innovation is the key to business success in a changing world

In: Strategic Direction 27 (2011) 7, pp. 12-14

simple answer is innovation. To compete in such an uncertain political and economic climate, companies must develop … strategies for effective innovation. Research and Development (R&D) departments will need to prioritize creative thinking and may … collaboration with other firms doing similar work. Preparing employees capable of taking up the challenge of innovation will also …

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MicroLink strategy drives innovation : Estonian IT company plays catch‐up with competition

In: Strategic Direction 28 (2012) 2, pp. 26-28

writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the article in context. Findings – When people think of innovation it …

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Asset management comes to the fore at Boeing

In: Strategic Direction 18 (2002) 9, pp. 24-26

It is one of the founding mottos of the modern age that information is power. Without the ability to harness the skills and abilities of employees, companies simply will not survive the increasing pace of change. Another well known fact is that even the best teams can struggle without the right...

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Visa, First American and space age banking : How top firms are using IT to move finance forward

In: Strategic Direction 19 (2003) 9, pp. 24-26

Sick of feeling like a criminal when the sales clerk scrutinizes your every dollar bill before allowing them in the till? Tired of the jangle of pockets full of coins round the office? Irritated by the days you wait for a check to clear? Well thanks to Visa, it looks like these days are nearly...

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Delivering innovation to the doorstep : Research highlights the importance of the delivery process not just the product

In: Strategic Direction 19 (2003) 9, pp. 33-35

between supply chains, with better management delivering in all key business aspects from fostering improved innovation …

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Inside the intranets at BA and Glaxo : How technology is facilitating change

In: Strategic Direction 19 (2003) 2, pp. 10-13

For most airlines, the last 12 months have proved to be some of the hardest their balance sheets are ever likely to suffer. Big names have gone, even bigger ones are balancing on the brink, and thousands of jobs have been lost. The far‐reaching impact of shattered passenger confidence,...

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Beating the tech sector blues : Dell, Intel and Samsung spend their way out of trouble

In: Strategic Direction 19 (2003) 2, pp. 18-21

Over the past two years most leading technology stocks have halved in value according to Business Week . For tech firms, the competitive landscape has become as barren and unforgiving as the Siberian plains. And whilst the sector has suffered depressions in the past, this time it is deeper and...

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