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STRATEGY | The new metrics of corporate performance: Profit per employee |
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Most measurements of performance are geared to the needs of 20th-century manufacturing companies. Times have changed. Metrics must change as well. |
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CORPORATE FINANCE | Are Companies getting better at M&A? |
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The latest boom in merger activity appears to be creating more value for the shareholders of the acquiring companies. |
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GOVERNANCE | The halo effect, and other managerial delusions |
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Companies cannot achieve superior and lasting business performace simply by following a specific set of steps. |
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ENERGY, RESOURCES, MATERIALS | Global trends in energy |
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Energy and materials companies face a demanding future. They must start preparing for it now. |
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | What's on CIO agendas in 2007? |
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CIO's are focusing their plans on more flexible architectures and more efficient data centers. |
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STRATEGY | Making the most of uncertainly |
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In extremely uncertain environments, shaping strategies may deliver higher returns, with lower risk, than they do in less uncertain times. |
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ORGANIZATION | The CEO's role in leading transformation |
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The CEO helps a transformation succeed by communicating its significance, modeling the desired changes, building a strong top team, and getting personally involved. |
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ENERGY, RESOURCES, MATERIALS | Positioning Brazil for biofuels success |
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The country now produces ethanol more cheaply than anywhere else on Earth, but that may not be true for long. |
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STRATEGY | Doing business in China |
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Surprisingly few companies have any operations in china today, but the vast majority expects to be doing business with country within five years. |
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Economic Studies | Promoting growth and social progress |
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Views on the roots of political upheaval and the link between economic development and the fight against poverty. |
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Ref: Elearning Magazine |
