December 2, 2007
by Dagmar
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Now that we have discussed the strategies of a downsized workforce to cope with the resulting higher workload, it is time to address business leaders and their consultants. Your company is threatened by falling profits or even losses. Your shareholders, … Continue reading
November 27, 2007
by Dagmar
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Part One: What to do when your department was over-downsized This question might be back on your agenda soon. Latest turmoil at the financial markets made the profits of banks and other investors drop sharply. Nobody knows how many more … Continue reading
November 18, 2007
by Oliver
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When starting the process of strategic planning it is crucial to focus on the key strategic issues. Hence there is a key question: What is a key issue for my organization? If one walks around in a company and asks … Continue reading
November 10, 2007
by Oliver
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I am quite happy. Since yesterday Germany is back. Back in the club of technology driven countries, where technological options and brands are the main drivers for progress. What’s on? Yesterday the sale of the world famous iPhone did start … Continue reading
October 31, 2007
by Oliver
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Traditionally, strategic planning has been recognized as very important activity to the effective management of the firm. However, according to some recent surveys (from 2006 and 2007), which are related to the organizational practice of strategic planning, “some†survey participants … Continue reading
October 28, 2007
by Oliver
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How can brand presentations employ a web 2.0 approach? I have found a very interesting approach called FLOADED. FLOADED is a new platform for professionally made short movies that have been sponsored by commercial partners. One can find this platform … Continue reading
October 18, 2007
by Oliver
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A couple of days ago I received a question concerning an external growth strategy. The core of that question had three different parts. When might this strategy route be appropriate? What are the conditions for an organization to consider this … Continue reading
October 10, 2007
by Oliver
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For all who are interested in issues of strategic planning I would like to recommend a new article from TheMcKinseyQuarterly. It is now available online without being a premium member of their web services. Core statements are Only 45 percent … Continue reading
September 18, 2007
by Oliver
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well, before I start I have to explain that the term “second” here is equivalent to “another”. To be more specific, it is the bank’s second major strategic move to enter the lower retail banking market. One of German leading financial … Continue reading
September 12, 2007
by Dagmar
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If you just wondered what on earth ‚Evonik’ might be, I have already brought my message across. Evonik is the brand-new name of a very old German industrial group, formerly known as Ruhrkohle AG. Ruhrkole AG, or briefly RAG, has … Continue reading