Sainsbury’s Egyptian misadventure: Did company misread its new customer-base?
Abstract
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 the articles in context.
Findings
The case highlights the multiplicity of issues which a company faces when it “goes global”. The case-study firm’s international expansion efforts failed despite previous success in expanding internationally.
Practical implications
The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
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Citation
(2015), "Sainsbury’s Egyptian misadventure: Did company misread its new customer-base?", Strategic Direction, Vol. 31 No. 3, pp. 4-6. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-12-2014-0178
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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