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Abstract: Company growth can be dependent on various factors, which can result in either consistent success or inconsistent performance. In this article, Zook and Allen study twenty-five companies that are leaders in “sustainable growth performance” within...
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Abstract: The three main core functions that are utilized to provide a strong competitive advantage are marketing, R&D, and operations. This article explores the impact of marketing on the performance of an organization relative to R&D and operations...
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Abstract: Early industry entrants are often thought to have the first-mover competitive advantage, whereas others believe there is no competitive advantage. Examples can be given to showcase both sides of the argument, however, Suarez and Lanzolla focus...
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Abstract: In turbulent economic times it is important to take a step back and take a longer-term look at how industries change and the context in which companies conduct business. This article identifies four trajectories of industry change and the two...
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Abstract: Within the business world, there are two different types of markets which can be identified as the blue ocean and red ocean. The red ocean refers to known markets and industries in which companies compete whereas the blue ocean refers to the...
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Abstract: Increasingly companies are engaging in alliances and partnerships with suppliers, vendors, and competitors as well as joint R&D and marketing projects. Most alliances, however, focus on creating procedures and relationships whereas partner...
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Abstract: This article takes a look at Hewlett-Packar'd approach to accelerated decision making. Hewlett-Pakcard (HP) first encountered major change in 1999 with the break up of Agilent Technologies and HP, and then again in 2001 with the acquisition...
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By: Marty Neumeier: New Riders, 2009. Despite its dreadful title, this little book is a gem. Neumeier explains why everyone should care about design (companies that win design awards have 100-200% higher returns, and must-have products are always because...
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By: Joshua Ramo: Little, Brown, 2009. While it’s not strictly a business book, this is the best book for business that I’ve reviewed this year. It is, in fact, a whole new way of facing the future of any endeavor: Ramo suggests that the only way to deal...
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Abstract: Merage School students are tackling problems with global implications — like poverty, global warming, school failure, childhood obesity and prison overcrowding. In the Topics in Strategic Innovation class taught by Professors Leonard Lane and...
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Abstract: Vijay Govindarajan, leading expert on Strategy and Innovation, explains how organizations need to develop their "Organizational DNA." Published: March 2009 Author: Vijay Govindarajan Link: HSM
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Abstract: General Electric, Nokia and other companies are creating entry-level products for emerging nations and then repackaging them for more affluent countries in a process known as trickle-up innovation. Published: March 9, 2009 Authors: Reena Jana...
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Abstract: In a series of articles BusinessWeek explores innovative and pragmatic ways to maintain customer service in these uncertain times. Published: March 9, 2009 Link: BusinessWeek
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By Andreas Buchholz, Wolfram Wordeman and Ned Wiley; John Wiley & Sons, 2009. While I was playing Candyland with 5-year-old Ashlynn last fall, she drew a bad card that would have sent her back to the beginning of the game. Her reaction? “I know, let...
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Abstract: Welcome to the age of “social giving.” Spurred on by the success of Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, campaigns like the Twestival, which was organized on the microblogging platform Twitter, are changing the landscape of modern philanthropy...
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