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- Think Globally, Market Locally
- The corporations face a mosaic of markets where once there were stable brands spreading across the globe, or at least the illusion of them. As a result, they now need to balance global scale with local responsiveness and local brand identification. And in the current international climate, multinationals increasingly find...
- White papers 2005-08-01
- Surviving and Thriving in the Telecommunications' Nuclear Winter
- Despite the recent burst of announced mergers, totaling more than $100 billion so far, the telecommunications industry isn't likely to break out of its "nuclear winter" anytime soon. Continued price erosion, rising costs, and an unprecedented capital backlog will persist in a complex regulatory environment. The wave of consolidation makes...
- White papers 2005-05-30
- Telecom's Other 'Merger'
- In all, the clamor over the telecom industry's recent deals with $100 billion committed so far few have paid note to a more fundamental sort of telecom merger: the long-anticipated convergence of voice and data networks. This article finds out that quietly going on in the background for years, this...
- White papers 2005-05-17
- The Merger Before the Merger
- Advice to consumer products companies eyeing acquisitions: plan ahead. Making good on the value that shareholders expect from deals can be an uphill battle - and it's a battle most frequently lost when merger integration is an afterthought. Best-practice acquirers, have a motto for merger integration success: start early. This...
- White papers 2005-03-14
- Mapping Uncharted Issues
- The World Economic Forum piloted a new poll in December 2005 with Food & Beverage, Consumer Goods and Retail Governors to find out what was on their minds. By January 12, 2005, 19 Governors had responded, and their top five interests included the falling dollar, doing business in China and...
- White papers 2005-01-27
- The Patient of the Future
- Some see an empowered consumer as the solution to the cost and quality problems in healthcare. Others have significant concerns with this scenario. They worry about a future in which consumers make short-term decisions to save money on their health, creating huge consequences later in life. They also worry that...
- White papers 2005-01-27
- Healthy Convergence in the Healthcare Industry
- After a decade of failures, convergence - the merging of formerly distinct market segments for pharmaceuticals, diagnostics and medical devices - has become a powerful new growth opportunity in health care. The paper outlines that the convergence within the health care industry is one way to deliver on an unmet...
- White papers 2004-08-01
- There's No Such Thing as a Free Drug
- The location of new drug launches significantly affects how quickly doctors and patients can access the most advanced treatments. The reason: lengthy reimbursement negotiations that follow government approval of any new drug. One study of drug launches shows that the U.S. averages a four-month delay from initial drug launch to...
- White papers 2004-04-19
- The Real Meaning Of Loyalty - The Key To Growth
- "Customer loyalty is still the Holy Grail for customer service and management leaders, and gaining and keeping loyal customers is increasingly recognised as the key to business growth. So what does it all mean, and how can we achieve it?"
- White papers 2004-02-01
- Addressing the Innovation Divide: Imbalanced Innovation
- Imbalanced innovation in the pharmaceutical industry has become a hot topic. Increasingly, Europeans are viewed as "free riders" at the expense of US consumers and insurers. Pharmaceutical companies must justify ever-increasing R&D investments even as the pharmaceutical profit pool has shifted heavily toward the US. The conventional wisdom driving this...
- White papers 2004-01-22
- Bain Study Reveals How Firms Are Using Three Main Analytic Tools
- Companies have increasingly turned to certain financial analysis tools to help them navigate through the tough economy. Use of the economic value added EVA, balanced scorecard, and benchmarking techniques have increased since 2000, according to a new survey from Bain & Company, a global business consulting firm. These findings reinforce...
- White papers 2003-09-01
- Matching Global Growth To Industry Structure
- The world is a cold place these days for businesses seeking profitable international growth. Many of the companies that have built thriving domestic businesses only to stumble when attempting to expand overseas. Successful global growth companies excel at defining the boundaries of their businesses. They clearly understand whether the cost...
- White papers 2003-07-01
- Second Chance for eBusiness
- Despite the busted companies and business fall-outs resulting from failed speculation, online activity continues to accelerate. This trend signals an opportunity: in a tough, cost cutting climate, e-business can still deliver efficiencies that boost productivity. This article based on a research reveals and discusses how companies most successful with e-business...
- White papers 2003-03-01
- Company Transformation: More Science Than Art
- Applying the six "rules of behavior" described in this article does not necessarily guarantee a successful transformation. Nonetheless, they can significantly increase a leader's chances of success. Principally because applying such common sense to a company transformation renders the process more controllable. As CEO's gain more control, the "witchcraft" of...
- White papers 2003-02-07
- Turning Deal Smarts Into M&A Payoffs: Frequent Buyers Usually Score The Best Deals, Provided That They Add Skills In Each Transaction
- The common queries regarding M&A can work for the companies are: the common denominators of companies that are M&A winners, the way successful firms organize and approach deal-making, and the transferability of methods. Some key findings: bank on experience, think small, do not assume home runs, buy in fair and...
- White papers 2003-01-09
- Responsible Value Chain: What Are You Accountable For?
- The push for greater accountability and transparency is not confined to the corporate and public sectors. As the numbers and influence of organized citizen’s groups grow, so do calls for mechanisms that shed light on their internal practices. Read on this white paper to understand how accountable should branded goods...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- 'Performance Culture' the Private Equity Way
- Throughout the 1990s, the world's leading Private Equity firms consistently generated mouth-watering returns for their investors. The article depicts that the leading Private Equity companies systematically create a "performance culture" in the businesses they own. Management and employees come to work each day determined to do everything they can to...
- White papers 2002-12-01
- Bain & Co: Tackling Turnarounds--Three Dimensions Of Lasting Change
- Successful turnarounds require answers to three sides of the problem--a turnaround of finances, of strategy and of corporate pride. If a company needs a massive transformation to survive, a one-sided response--across-the-board lay-offs or a new tranche of funding--is unlikely to set the stage for sustainable results. In fact, a research...
- White papers 2002-06-19
- The Strategic Leader: Six Rationales to Guide Merger Success
- Mergers today are altering the nature of competition in industries, harking back to transactions in the early 1900s. The late 90s saw both an increase in mergers and acquisitions and a fundamental shift in their motivation. None of the largest acquisitions were merely about swapping assets. Each had a stated...
- White papers 2002-01-07
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- RHJ International Announces Divestitures
- RHJ International (PINKSHEETS: RHJIF) (NYSE-EURONEXT: RHJI) announced today that it hasagreed to tender its 49% interest in D&M Holdings Inc. ("D&M") tothetake over bid to be launched by K.K. BCJ-2, a corporation ownedbyinvestments funds advised by Bain Capital Partners, LLC,...
- Articles 2008-06-20
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