COMPETITION
COMPETITION
Eli Broad’s most cherished possession, a paperweight from his wife Edythe, is inscribed with these words from George Bernard Shaw: “The reasonable man adapts himself to the world. The unreasonable one persists in...
In today’s global market, rapidly changing competitive conditions are a way of life for companies. One way that businesses can win in this environment is through brand relevance. In Brand Relevance...
The Art of War was written in China around the 6th century BCE. The writings are attributed to Sun Tzu, a valiant general of that time. The text includes not only the writings of the original author...
Recent years have seen a surge of interest in reforming the organization and delivery of health systems in developed countries, including the United States. While health economists recognize the need for government...
The concept of being first remains vital to all businesses no matter the economic conditions. Indeed, being foremost in value, sales, or market is never more important than when businesses are struggling to get by....
Greed and dishonesty run rampant in the business world, and together they have created a nation of customers who are suspicious, frustrated, and fiercely independent. Furthermore, technology has made customers more...
Mergers and acquisitions (M & A) and other corporate development deals have never been more important than they are today. But a variety of factors – including globalization, the speed with which deals are closed,...
In Becoming a Category of One, Joe Calloway states that a company must strive not to become a leader in a category, but to create a new category altogether and be the only company in it. In order to accomplish this, a...
New business ventures can produce great opportunities for a company, but they can also produce great anxiety. Managers must evaluate the risks and benefits, determine whether to move ahead, and hope their evaluation of...
The mail order business resulted from improved mail service that served the needs of farm families living away from major cities. When Aaron Montgomery Ward settled in rapidly growing Chicago after the Civil War,...
