Prisoner of the past

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (11) ◽  
pp. 40-42
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Organizational Growth ◽  
Similar Frequency ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Competitive Edge ◽  
The Past ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

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 – Delve into current business literature and it is almost impossible to escape assertions about the importance of such as leadership, globalization and sustainability. Certain other words and phrases appear with similar frequency. Innovation can claim to be the daddy of them all though. Any discussion about organizational growth and success does not progress far without mentioning the inimitable “i” word. Being able to develop and implement novel ideas is widely regarded as essential if any competitive edge is to be attained. If you believe everything you read, take innovation out of the game and achievements of any real note will remain elusive. Creativity is touted as being the game-breaker that is able to set an organization apart from its rivals. 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.

Big Macs and a three-legged stool

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 25-27
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
Internationalization Strategy ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Insight Into

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 study and interview offers a unique insight into factors contributing to McDonald’s unprecedented success (it has paid an increased dividend for the past 37 years). It also sheds light on its successful internationalization strategy. 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.

Social media and the ladder to the top

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 24-26
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

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 – Social networking site participants spend a lot of time developing relationships via a medium that has exploded during the past decade or so. This article looks at the extent to which it can really help people to create contacts that will be beneficial for their careers. Evidence appears to support the theory that time spent this way will not be wasted, although there are key choices to be made. 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.

Metaphors of women as leaders

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 11-12
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Single Point ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

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 Women have made great advances in leadership roles over the past decade; however, there are still many challenges to be faced and overcome before there is equality with men. The labyrinth metaphor is a useful one, as it represents the challenges and opportunities women may face along their career path, not just at a single point. 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.

The impact of non-traditional ownership advantages

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (11) ◽  
pp. 20-22
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Competitive Edge ◽  
Superior Knowledge ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Developed Nations ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

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 Emerging economy multinationals can gain a competitive edge over rivals from developed nations by exploiting their superior knowledge and experience of the localities in which they operate. By creative relevant capabilities, such businesses are able to convert these advantages into broader ownership advantages and better satisfy the needs of customers in these environments. 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.

Changing perspectives

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-6
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Western Civilization ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Global Marketplace ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints 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 – Old habits sometimes die hard. But being locked in the past often proves restrictive or even damaging. Any refusal to embrace new and different ways of thinking is a formidable barrier to success in most contexts. Given today's increasingly global marketplace, such sentiments have never been more applicable to business organizations. For long enough, the view prevailed of a world made up of separate entities each on its own predestined journey. Any reaction between these entities was entirely due to cause-and-effect occurring in a linear fashion. This long-held perspective was inspired by the works of distinguished philosophers like Descartes and Newton. One of the most persistent effects of this approach is the belief that various cultures exist in isolation from each other. Ignorance thus ensures that difference is met with suspicion or even disdain. It also bears much responsibility for the assumed political and cultural supremacy which has long prevailed in western civilization. Practical implications – 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.

Positive outcomes of negative feedback

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-33
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Negative Feedback ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Performance Appraisals ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Competitive Edge ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

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 Businesses which endeavor to constantly improve are best positioned to gain a competitive edge over their rivals. A willingness to learn from mistakes represents a key part of such an ethos. Performance appraisals are critically important in this respect. The process offers firms a valuable opportunity to measure how each employee has performed in relation to previously established standards and expectations. In a perfect world, everyone would hit their targets all of the time. Appraisal interviews would then become back-slapping bonanzas. And high-fives all round would be the norm. But until such pipedreams become reality, some employees will underperform. That much is inevitable. Companies must address the issue though to avoid alienating those workers who are pulling their weight. Negative feedback thus remains a vital part of the appraisal mix. 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.

Negotiation and corporate strategy

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 4-6
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Corporate Strategy ◽  
Organizational Strategy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Consistent Approach

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 Negotiation is a key tool in delivering competitive advantage but requires a clear and consistent approach closely linked to organizational strategy. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists 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.

Blending global and regional planning in multinationals

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 16-18
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Regional Planning ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Central Planning ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

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 Blending global and regional planning is important for multinationals. Within a central framework, local offices should have input. Different regions will approach this in different ways, but regional planning needs to be in-synch with central planning cycles. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists, 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.

Public convenience, private company

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (11) ◽  
pp. 8-10
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Market Share ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Private Company ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Established Firms ◽  
Practical Implications

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 innovator’s dilemma is a relatively new story, although it seems to have been around in decades. The dilemma relates to established firms who cannot decide whether to “stick or twist” in their strategy. If they stay with their current offering, they will gradually lose market share or could quickly be overturned by a fast-paced competitor; if they invest in change, they will lose their profitable existence with no guarantee of success. 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.

The Google Knowledge Graph

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 15-17 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Knowledge Graph ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Principal Source ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
The Web

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 – Becoming increasingly reliant on the web as a principal source of finding information is altering our brains and the way that we obtain and hold knowledge. We are becoming less reliant on our memories to hold knowledge, instead using technology – and search engines like Google in particular – to deposit and retrieve information. Practical implications – The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations. Social implications – The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that can have a broader social impact. 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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