Net Shopping: Why Japan Won’t Take the Plunge
Article looks at how poor utilization of credit cards and the arcane infrastructure in place to support them are hurting online sales in Japan.
Content: Article | Author: Ken Belson | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: International – Asia
Manufacturing Masters Its ABCs
A look at the concept of activity-based costing, or ABC and its growing popularity in the manufacturing world.
Content: Article | Author: Hugh Filman | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: Accounting, Operations
Now Anyone Can Be a Venture Capitalist
Article discusses the concept of business development corporations (BDCs) and highlights some of the players.
Content: Article | Author: Lewis Braham | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Finance | Industry: Finance / Banking
How a VC Does It
For a glimpse inside the world of venture capital, BusinessWeek spent several days following Robert E. Davoli, a partner at Sigma Partners, to board meetings and partner sessions on both coasts.
Content: Article | Author: John A. Byrne | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Venture Capital
Saudi Arabia
Can Crown Prince Abdullah lead his desert kingdom into the 21st century? An interesting look at the reform efforts and some general background of Saudi Arabia.
Content: Article | Author: Stanley Reed | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: International – Middle East | Industry: Petro / Chemical
Syria’s Rough Road to Reform
Interesting article discusses the challenges facing Syria in changing its economy. Offers some useful background for those not knowledgeable about this country.
Content: Article | Author: Stanley Reed | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: International – Middle East, Trends / Analysis
Investment Statistics – Japan
India and High Tech
Japan’s Net Builders
Web entrepreneurs are out to win on a global scale–and bring profound change to Japan’s business culture.
Content: Article | Author: Irene M. Kunii | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: International – Asia, People
The Power of Smart Pricing
Companies are fine-tuning their price strategies – and it’s paying off.
Content: Article | Author: Peter Coy | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: Management, Pricing
Individual and Online Investing in Japan
Where Have All the Accountants Gone?
Article discusses the decline in overall numbers of accountants (and the defection of existing ones from Big 5 firms) due to too many regulations, increased educational requirements.
Content: Article | Author: Nanette Byrnes | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Accounting
Targeting the Elderly in Japan
India Is Ready for Takeoff
Article discusses the outlook for India to become the next Asian tiger and some of the issues involved with that potential. Economic statistics are also highlighted.
Content: Article | Author: Manjeet Kripalani | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: International – Asia
From Convenience Store to Online Behemoth?
Article discusses Toshifumi Suzuki, CEO of Seven-Eleven Japan, and his plan to turn his ubiquitous stores into a center for all kinds of commerce. Also offers some interesting background info and statistics.
Content: Article | Author: Irene M. Kunii | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: International – Asia, People | Industry: Retail
An Eagle Eye on Customers
Article looks at the customer management software market, its players, and its implications.
Content: Article | Authors: Robert D. Hof, Steve Hamm | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: Customer Related, IT / Technology / E-Business
Customer Management Software Market and Implications
Shopping at the Chaebol Cybermall
Article talks about the online group shopping cyber mall and outsourced employee discount stores Samsung has pioneered in South Korea. Highlights the group ethos of South Koreans and discusses e-commerce stats and trends.
Content: Article | Author: Moon Ihlwan | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: International – Asia, IT / Technology / E-Business
Foreign Investment: Finally, India’s Door Starts to Open
This article talks about reforms India’s Bharatiya Janata Party is making and provides some useful information about the nature of the Indian goverment and economy (e.g. subsidies make up nearly 14% of India’s $400 billion economy).
Content: Article | Author: Manjeet Kripalani | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: International – Asia
Japan: Land of the Hostile Takeover?
This article examines the new M&A wave involving foreign investors in Japan. Makes some interesting predictions and offers some useful statistics and analysis. We’ll see how it unfolds going forward.
Content: Article | Author: Robert Neff | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: Finance, International – Asia