Proposes the idea that as the Internet is a new channel for commerce, a structured approach is necessary in order to identify opportunities and threats. Looks at the ways in which value can be added throughout the process, from product development to every part of the value chain. Examines the...

This article is a corollary to three articles published earlier in Management Decision . More precise definitions of a modern value chain are proposed, in terms of it being a business system that creates end‐user satisfaction and realises the objectives of other member stakeholders....

The increase in intangible asset ownership and the importance of capabilities as “assets” has brought a new perspective to the conventional balance sheet and to the valuation of the assets, the business and shareholder value. The rise and demise of the “dot.coms” emphasise the need to...

Quality and value are currently convergent concepts in healthcare. The importance of patients as customers has increased the focus on quality management and value delivery. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Rotorua is a specialist hospital for rheumatic disease and rehabilitation. It has a clear...

Intro -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Preface -- Part 1: Why directors should be worried about value -- 1.1 The challenge for directors in oversight of a company's performance -- 1.2 Why compliance is not the same as performance -- 1.3 Why oversight of performance is more difficult than...