Within the last two decades, the Japanese economic machine has developed into the leading economy in the world on a per capita income basis and second only to the USA in GNP. Contends that Japan has virtually conquered the US consumer electronics, semiconductor, and machine tool markets and,...

A large‐scale random sample is used to empirically examine the relationships between adoption of computer‐aided design (CAD) and five organisational characteristics that are likely to affect the probability of a firm adopting an information technology. The organisational characteristics...

Purpose – To illustrate the importance of speeded up merger integration process that creates value part of the M&A lifecycle. Design/methodology/approach – This paper relies on recent case studies, client work and a survey. Findings – Mergers that create maximum value treat the transaction...

Purpose – The main purpose of this paper is to bring to the fore the strategic importance of branding as managed by the boardrooms, so that Asian companies can realize their full potential by inculcating right branding practices. Design/methodology/approach – The paper methodically dissects...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an updated and critical assessment of the share reforms relevant to Chinese A‐share issuers listed in the two mainland markets of Shanghai and Shenzhen. The reform programme first began in 2005 and has now spread widely across issuers in the...

The effective management of shareholder communications requires a close understanding of both the formal and informal components of companies' relationships with their major shareholders. The ownership of listed companies is very concentrated and typically the ten largest investors control...

Purpose – The author believes that business leaders and writers are increasingly exploring a fundamental rethinking of the basic tenets of management. This paper aims to address this issue. Design/methodology/approach – The paper analyzes five shifts: the firm's goal (a shift from...

Measuring the financial performance and contribution of marketing activity is a challenge increasingly faced by marketers globally. In this paper, we consider the potential effects of intra‐organisational change, particularly employee turnover or “churn”, on the measurable financial...

This paper summarises the findings arising from a series of extended qualitative interviews with 14 CEOs and chairmen from leading UK corporations and international organisations. The purpose of the interviews was to try to establish the value that CEOs attach to public relations, and to get a...

Purpose – In this paper the aim is to describe the role that question‐driven knowledge exchange systems can play in the transfer of knowledge between people and to describe the conditions to be fulfilled for successful implementation. Design/methodology/approach – The conclusions in this...