Studies of productivity by McKinsey Global Institute MGI and others have shown that when new, more productive players enter a sector previously sheltered from global competition, the sector's overall level of productivity rises. Less clear, however, is what happens at a company level to link cause and effect. Taking U.S....
From the executive summary: ‘One of the great constants of the U.S. economy is change. The aging of the baby boom cohort, rapid increases in productivity through the use of technology in the workplace, changes in the organization and location of work, global competition, and continual shifts in the demand...
Contemporary business environment is perennially changing. The challenge before modern-day organizations is to swiftly adapt to technological innovation, customer demand, and global competition. The aforesaid elements are also changing with the changing business scenario. An organization prepares to meet this challenge by assessing its strengths and weaknesses and redefining its...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0af28c/brazil_pharmaceuti) has announced the addition of the "Brazil Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2008" report to their offering. The "Brazil Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report" provides independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on Brazils pharmaceuticals and healthcare industry. Brazil's pharmaceutical market remains...
Penn, Schoen & Berland PSB today launchedTracking Plus. Tracking Plus will complement PSB's vision of usingdifferentiated research built on proper targeting and quick response tohelp political and corporate clients win. The Tracking Plus is global andcost-effective, positioning clients to redirect the dollars associated withdata collection and project management into...
SKECHERS Says: "A Bear is not a Crocodile" MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. -- SKECHERS USA, Inc. (NYSE:SKX), a global leader in the lifestyle footwear industry, today announced that it denies all of the patent and trade dress infringement and unfair competition and trade practice claims asserted against the Company...
AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Barnes Aerospace, a global jet engine component overhaul and repair service company and part of Barnes Group Inc (NYSE:B), has announced that it has expanded the size of its maintenance, repair and overhaul MRO business in Singapore. This expansion has...
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW -- Pratt & Whitney Global Material Solutions GMS, a strategic initiative that offers customers choice and value with new alternative materials for CFM56R engines, recently received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration FAA certification for all 19 GMS life limited parts and...
Roy Anderson, Head of Global Procurement at MetLife, to Discuss Successful Use of Technology-Based Solutions as a Vehicle for Procurement Change in July 31 Webinar SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- When it comes to managing spend, many of the world's leading financial services firms rely on Ariba, Inc. (Nasdaq:ARBA). According...
LONDON & STAMFORD, Conn. -- Towers Perrin, a global professional services firm, and Earnix, a provider of customer value optimization solutions for financial services, are launching a new customer value and pricing optimization product. The joint offering will enable insurers to enhance business performance by utilizing robust market analytics to...
Diversity Best Practices Acclaims Eight Companies at 2008 Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Gala WASHINGTON, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- A strong corporate culture that invests in diversity and inclusion is one of the greatest competitive advantages a company can maintain. For their bold efforts, six outstanding corporate leaders...
MONTREAL, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcan Packaging, part of Rio Tinto Alcan, announced that its Global Beauty division has signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire the Tubapak cosmetic tubes manufacturing facility in Russia. "This acquisition illustrates our growth strategy", said Ilene S. Gordon, president and CEO,...
SEATTLE and ROME, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Expedia, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Italy-based Venere Net ApA (http://www.venere.com/) from Advent International and the founding partners. Venere.com has established relationships with approximately 29,000 hotels and bed and breakfast properties throughout Europe and...
WINDSOR, Conn. -- Barnes Aerospace, a business unit of Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) and a global jet engine component overhaul and repair service company, has doubled the size of its MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) business in Singapore. This expansion substantially increases the Company's footprint in the Asian aftermarket...
BALTIMORE -- Prometric, a leading global provider of technology-enabled testing and assessment services, today announced it has been awarded a $2.75 million contract by the United States Patent and Trademark Office USPTO to provide computer-based delivery services and statistical analysis for the registration examination taken by USPTO Patent Attorney and...
A new study released by industryleader Cutting Edge Information finds that competitive intelligencedepartments have an average of 9.4 years under their belts. Somecompanies' CI groups are only two or three years old, while others arecloser to 20 years old, the study finds. The study, "PharmaceuticalCompetitive Intelligence: Expanding the...
RENO, Nev., July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- In today's highly competitive global economy isn't just about what you know, but who you know. Top website designer Mega Star Media, Inc. gives businesses, entertainers, retailers and professionals the tools they need to expand their network exponentially, developing custom made websites and...
Leading Law Firms Throughout Asia-Pacific Embrace Interwoven Solutions to Support Growth, Global Competitiveness, and Regulatory Compliance SAN JOSE, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Interwoven, Inc. , a global leader in content management solutions, today announced that it is gaining strong momentum in building out its Asia-Pacific presence...
New financial services group launched *Alistair Darling is to announce the launch of a new financial services global competitiveness group, which will aim to ensure that London maintains its place as one of the world's leading financial centres. The group will be jointly chaired by Sir Win...
ACF Chefs from Across the Nation Defend Title and Face Off Against Global Competitors ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- As U.S. Olympic athletes are training and preparing for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, another team is honing its skills and preparing for a culinary competition...
