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...

Japanese sourcing strategies have long been viewed as the benchmark for the automotive industry. However, despite attempts to translate Japanese ideas into globally applicable principles, a large body of literature casts doubt on the transferability of industrial practices beyond their country...

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...

New product development (NPD) remains a vital aspect of marketing for manufacturers of branded goods. Yet it remains an area of great debate and discussion not least about the best strategies and processes for delivering NPD success. Nwabueze and Law consider the NPD strategies of two large...

At the turn of the year, the US R&D Forecast for 2003, a joint effort of Battelle and R&D Magazine , highlighted that outside factors, including the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, were deeply impacting the levels of funding for scientific research. According to that forecast a...