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Andersen discovers the dark side of globalization
Imagine you are one of the growing number of organizations that elected to enter the global forum. Only imagine that you did this years ago and are now recognized as an…
Wal‐Mart – the European story so far
Wal‐Mart is the world’s largest retailer. In fact, it is the biggest corporation on the planet. In January 2002, annual year to date sales exceeded a staggering $200 billion, and…
Learning at Royal Dutch Shell
The “learning organization” is not an end in itself, but a route to improved performance, productivity and profit. Successful learning organizations can learn progressively and…
Peugeot, VW and Renault keep the wheels turning
The automobile industry is probably the most globalized industry in the world. It employs upwards of 20 million people and has been a long‐standing driver of economic prosperity…
Developing in China: beer industry fell flat whilst Kodak is picture‐perfect
>We have reached an age where globalization has become the key driver for growth. “Globalize or die!” is the cry heard from organizations across the planet. But this is easier…
Home Depot in the know when it comes to IT investment
Do any of these sound familiar? “I know that I need IT but am unsure what systems I require and why.” “If the IT department say we need it, we get it. We don’t consider the…
Demystifying the CRM conundrum
Since gaining a mass following in the mid‐1990s, companies have poured millions into customer relationship management (CRM) software and solutions. Over the next few years…
How Ikeda Hoover sits comfortably with Nissan
The sugar‐mouse shaped Ford Ka is one of those “love it or hate it vehicles”. Whichever way it takes you, the Fiesta replacement is an example of growing modular manufacturing in…
Getting the right brand of working practice
The idea that employees are an organization’s greatest resource is now accepted universally. All companies claim to subscribe to it, even those which treat staff in a cavalier…
Developing strategy in the age of the Internet
Whatever happens, stay focused on your vision, mission and core values, even when other companies are frantically trying to jump on (or off) the Internet bandwagon. That is the…
Organizing for success
Managers and business theorists have long talked and written about the importance of networking with customers, integrating with partners, and outsourcing with suppliers as key…
A rapid trend
Rapid prototyping (RP) technology has undoubtedly had a major impact on the manufacturing industry in the UK and throughout the world. There are now nearly 6,800 machines…
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0258-0543Online date, start – end:
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- Miss Emma Steele