Whether you realize it or not, the creative side and the business side of the music industry is inevitable linked. Unfortunately, for artists, the business side of the industry is boring and overly technical but that does not change the fact that you must be informed to stay successful. These...
WHAT HAS MERCK done to deserve this? Plenty, say its critics. The legal side of that question will he settled in the courts, the business side in the boardroom. But by now, for even the keenest of Merck's competitors, the schadenfreude has long since faded into an unnerving, coveryour-eyes, There-but-for-thegrace-of-God-go-us-all...
The long-anticipated upheaval at Time Inc. Magazines began on September 17, but some industry observers expect it's just the beginning of a general downsizing within the division. At press time, the only executive casualties were Kelso Sutton, who will leave at the end of the year after 32 years with...
The author joined a global manufacturing firm in 2000. It was the smallest shop that she had managed, but it didn't matter because of all the interesting opportunities: reengineering the infrastructure, implementing best-of-breed applications that had been purchased but mothballed, and repositioning IT from a cost center to a competitive...
From the executive summary: ‘Branding experts agree that the essence of a brand is trust; it is especially true of the corporate brand. On the business side, corporate brands are supposed to indicate a safe place to invest money, and a good place to work and build a career. On...
Branding is about managing two key factors. On the business side, what message is to be conveyed; and on the consumer side, how it is perceived. If these two factors can be aligned with the strategy and vision, a brand will emerge from the organization and provide the returns and...
Branding is about managing two key factors. On the business side, what message is to be conveyed; and on the consumer side, how it is perceived. If these two factors can be aligned with the strategy and vision, a brand will emerge from the organization and provide the returns and...
The fifth annual State of the News Media report by the Project for Excellence in Journalism, says that "In the last year, the trends reshaping journalism didn't just quicken, they seemed to be nearing a pivot point." The report states that "the biggest problem facing traditional...
Question-and-Answer SessionThank you. [Operator Instructions]. Our first question comes through from Mitch Resnick [ph] from Fortis Investment. Please go ahead. Mitch Resnick - Fortis Investment Thank you very much. Good afternoon. Just a question regarding slide five, regarding the 3,000 disconnects from NTL, was that one-time in...
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Our first question comes from the line of Brandt Sakakeeny of Deutsche Bank. Please proceed. Brandt Sakakeeny - Deutsche Bank Thanks. It is Brandt Sakakeeny. Let’s say, just relative to the last slowdown in, I think it was fall of '04, how is this behaving...
Byline: matthew flamm In his nearly 20-year career on the business side of Time Inc., Peter Bauer has held positions that would safely qualify him as a big enchilada. Before he was named publisher of Life, The Weekend Magazine earlier this...
These are unprecedented times in biotech. Not only are scientific advances coming out as if they were on a high-speed assembly line, the business side is equally as astounding. In September Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. announced it will pay ImClone Syste These are unprecedented times in biotech....
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. [Operator Instructions]. The first question is from Greg MacDonald from National Bank Financial. Please go ahead. Greg MacDonald - National Bank Financial Thanks. Good morning guys. Michael J. Sabia - President and Chief Executive Officer Hi Greg. Greg MacDonald...
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you Mr. Goings. Operator Instructions. We will take our first question from Doug Lane of Jefferies. Douglas Lane - Jefferies & Co Yes, hi good morning everybody. Rick Goings Good morning Doug. Douglas Lane - Jefferies & Co I think Mike touched on this, but if...
"We're Number One in the world in military capabilities. But on the business side, the Defense Department gets a 'D'--giving them the benefit of the doubt. If they were a business, they wouldn't be in business."
*Primedia Inc. has added to its growing roster of magazines on the business-to-business side with its acquisition last month of Miramar Communications Inc., a four-title company serving several distinct markets. The terms were not disclosed.
A Degree in Business Administration can be worth a lot or a little depending on several factors. With a business degree one can broaden one's horizons significantly. Business Degrees are particularly suited to those seeking advancement in the corporate field, small business owners and managers, entrepreneurs, investors and professionals seeking...
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you, sir. Operator Instructions. And for our first question we go to Ralph Schackart with William Blair. Ralph Schackart - William Blair Good afternoon, and congrats on another strong quarter. There has been some speculation that Wal-Mart might be putting in a...
The challenge for CIOs is to ensure that projects already in the queue are aligned with ever-changing business priorities, to manage business-side expectations and to control new sources of application demand from today's more sophisticated users. Whatever the source of the application backlog, CIOs should follow this cardinal rule: Don't...