Better decision-making will be key to a brighter future
The Times London 9/15/2009
by Mike Baxter
Bank reform is in full swing and the stakes are high. Too little constraint and the deficiencies that led to systemic crisis will return-but, equally, the industry runs the risk of overcorrection, imprisoning the sector in a risk-averse and low-growth period. Restoring rigour to risk management requires tackling the problem at its source-decision-making.
Cómo incrementar el poder de compra en épocas de recesión
Diario Estrategia 9/8/2009
by Federico Eisner
Durante la crisis, muchas empresas recurren a la desvinculación de personal o al aumento de precios para generar flujos de caja. Sin embargo, la manera más sencilla de generar efectivo es mediante la reducción de costos en el área de compras, y en nuestra experiencia, las compañías que toman un enfoque sistemático pueden generar ahorros entre 5 y 30%.
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How Marvel went from bankruptcy to $4B buyout
Harvard Business Review Blog 9/2/2009
by Chris Zook
When the world leader in comic books, a dying medium, entered bankruptcy in 1996, only a few visionary loyalists saw a viable future. However, this reincarnation is not so unique, but follows the four-part pattern that emerged from Bain & Company's twenty-year analysis of successful transformations.
To sell in Australia, being nimble counts
BusinessWeek 8/31/2009
by Emma Gray, Jayne Hrdlicka and Mike Booker
Australia's downturn story is playing out differently than in other countries, but forecasters warn that Australian companies are not out of the woods. In periods of uncertainty, consumer product companies need to prepare. Those that have a low-cost position, listen to shoppers, and create nimble organizations that can act on customer insights will end up leading the pack.
Three strategies for pulling ahead of the pack
Supply Chain Strategy 8/1/2009
by Miles Cook
The end of a downturn is an excellent time for companies to be preparing themselves to pull away from competitors during the recovery. Supply chain improvements are powerful ways to make gains both in the short term and the long term.
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