Taking up Telematics in Europe
Webraska: Evolving with the Wireless Market
Webraska is a young, high-tech wireless company, which is left drifting in the wake of the troubled telecom industry in early 2001. It faces important strategy choices and must decide whether and how to adapt its business and revenue models in an uncertain market. Iwona Bancerek, Beatrix Biren and Professor Christoph Zott guide you through one of the first-ever cases written on wireless business in … [ Read more ]
Content: Case Study | Authors: Beatrix Biren, Christoph Zott, Iwona Bancerek | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subjects: Industry Specific, International – Europe | Industry: Telecommunications | Company: Webraska
The Stars of Europe
BusinessWeek correspondents and editors have chosen 50 individuals at the forefront of change. They are presented in the following categories:
– MANAGERS
– INNOVATORS
– AGENDA SETTERS
– FINANCIERS
– ENTREPRENEURS
– CHALLENGERS
Content: Article | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: International – Europe, People
Feeling out Monthly Broadband Fees
Number Telecommuting in Britain Grows
E-Mail Marketing to Gain Favor in Europe
Internet Users and Usage in Europe
B2B in Eastern Europe
Digital TV Adoption in Europe
European SMS Volume versus Revenue
Internet Usage Activities by Gender in the EU
Global sourcing: solution in search of a problem?
A recent study of firms in the Netherlands shows that regional differences still influence the sourcing strategies of European-based firms. The results also turn the tables on the ‘globalisation pundits’ who link international sourcing with higher profits.
Content: Article | Authors: Michael Mol, Rob van Tulder | Source: European Business Forum (EBF) | Subjects: International – Europe, Operations
Europe on the Web
Prepaid Wireless Wins European Popularity Contests
Are cultural differences in Europe on the decline?
Don’t let the title fool you – this is an excellent article for those who are not even especially interested in Europe. That is because it offers a good overview of the work of Professor Geert Hofstede, who between 1967 and 1973 surveyed over 100,000 IBM employees in 49 different countries about their preferences in terms of work-related values. The result was a … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Authors: Odd Nordhaug, Paul Gooderham | Source: European Business Forum (EBF) | Subjects: International – Europe, Management
Ways of Assessing Talent
Application form, reference and interview. These are some of the traditional techniques still used by employers, but what other tools are available and what national differences can be discerned?
Content: Article | Author: Mark Cook | Source: European Business Forum (EBF) | Subjects: Human Resources, International – Europe