Basel’s New Balance

A new accord may soon help banks lend more for less.

Amazon Finally Clicks

Ten years old and profitable at last, it offers a textbook lesson on how to be both focused and flexible.

Global Communications Since 1844: Geopolitics and Technology

Need an antidote to the gloom and doom surrounding the high-tech market? Read Peter J. Hugill’s Global Communications Since 1844 and share its long-term perspective with your team. Contrary to the popular view that wireless is a late 20th century phenomenon, Hugill points out that wireless is 100 years young this year (happy birthday), and that global digital communications have been around for 150 years. … [ Read more ]

Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Moe … Isn’t There a Better Way to Pick a Consultant?

Organizations spend billions of dollars for impractical or incomplete data, ineffective or inappropriate interventions, and poorly thought-out or implemented recommendations. This article can help you select a qualified consultant.

Rewriting the Letter of Credit

Online commerce cries out for a new take on an old economy tool. Letters of credit are being transformed into digital documents stored on Web sites, and new electronic alternatives are preserving the benefits of L/Cs in a form that is simpler and paperless.

Sainsbury’s A: Transforming the Supply Chain and Sainsbury’s B: Supply Chain Performance Measurement

The UK retail industry has changed beyond recognition over the last ten years. Sainsbury’s, the leading retailer for so long, has been forced from the top of the pile by rival Tesco and has been unable to grab the top spot back. Would it be possible for Sainsbury’s to redress the situation by taking direct action in its supply chain? Associate Professor Regine Slagmulder and … [ Read more ]

Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited: At the Crossroads

As India edged nearer to full membership of the World Trade Organisation in 2005, Indian pharmaceutical companies faced new realities. For Ranbaxy Laboratories, a major player in the Indian generic drugs market, a successful adaptation to life in this new market was key to the company’s future. This case, Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited: At the Crossroads by Amitava Chattopadhyay and Swati Srivastava examines one company facing … [ Read more ]