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Financial alliance links Britain and Spain
In: Strategic Direction 19 (2003) 5, pp. 26-28
“No man is an Island, entire of itself”, wrote the English poet John Donne. What applies to the individual also holds true for the business world, in which no organization can ever operate entirely independently. When alliances involve companies operating within similar spheres, those...
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How project management keeps Sun shining
In: Strategic Direction 20 (2004) 8, pp. 30-32
alternative technology to the big two and can certainly be deemed innovative. However, even innovation must be effectively managed …
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Māori culture maps out governance
In: Strategic Direction 27 (2011) 6, pp. 26-28
, particularly in the governance of a social enterprise, it is people, people, people who take on the most importance, and this is … especially so when exploring notions of governance for organizations which fall outside a traditional Western paradigm. Practical …
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A best practice guide for hiring consultants
Hilditch‐Roberts, Huw - In: Strategic Direction 28 (2012) 3, pp. 3-5
Purpose – The aim of this viewpoint is to highlight the importance of best practice when hiring external consultancy. Design/methodology/approach – Reductions in spend by both public and private sector buyers is putting pressure on the consulting industry. Growing competition is leading...
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Beat the deadline (financial services companies' compliance with the Markets and Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid))
In: Strategic Direction 23 (2007) 6
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Current debates in global strategy
In: Strategic Direction 25 (2009) 7
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The leaders aiming to put Brazil's regions on the map
In: Strategic Direction 30 (2014) 3, pp. 7-9
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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A fair playing field for sport
In: Strategic Direction 31 (2015) 7, pp. 23-25
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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Family firms and governance methods
In: Strategic Direction 39 (2023) 2, pp. 24-25
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...
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Comparing new product development strategies at Bass and Carlsberg‐Tetley
In: Strategic Direction 18 (2002) 4, pp. 6-8
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...
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