Business Horizons articles from November 1999

Business Horizons archives from November 1999

VOTE 1999!(Business Horizons magazine invites nominees for the most influential thinkers in the area of management)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... No doubt you've noticed in the media this year the earnest efforts that have gone into picking the 10 or 25 or 100 "best" or "greatest" of the century. We seem to be almost as concerned with making these picks as we are with the Y2K issue. Not...

Strategies for Combating Gray Market Activity.(the growing pressure to stop gray markets, or the distribution of products through unauthorized channels)
November 1, 1999... With the value of gray market products sold throughout the world topping a billion dollars annually, exporters of manufactured goods can hardly afford to remain vulnerable to this phenomenon. Have you ever wondered why everyone in a market...

Brand Imitation and Its Effects on Innovation, Competition, and Brand Equity.(the legality brand imitation, which differs from blatant trademark infringement, varies from location to location)
November 1, 1999... When does imitation misguide consumers, and what are the consequences for society? Brand leaders, who have to deal with imitators, find it a very expensive, exhaustive, and ongoing process. Lego(R), the Danish toy company, has a team of 14...

Building the Strategy Implementation Network.(implementation is a vital, and often neglected, phase of strategic planning)
November 1, 1999... Cooperation and effort among many, if not all, organizational functions is the way to succeed at implementing corporate strategy. Implementation is not a popular topic with many managers. Senior executives often invest in week-long...

Corporate Governance and Shareholder Patience.(the trend toward greater, and more patient, shreholder involvement in corporate management)
November 1, 1999... Social and legal trends, along with investors' recognition of market efficiency, are breeding greater shareholder activism and involvement in U.S. firms. Game theory shows how. "A new generation of American shareholder is emerging, patient...

Details of the Game.(shareholder vs. manager utility function)
November 1, 1999... In this game, we assume that the firm consists of a production technology that is profitable (creates value). Both players (shareholder and manager) know all the payoffs before they employ their strategies. The contract between them calls for...

The Opportunity Database: Funding New Markets from Existing Businesses.
November 1, 1999... By identifying and prioritizing prospects, the Opportunity Database saves time, people, and money, providing a superb lever with which to fuel growth. Many businesses pull focus, money, and people away from existing work to feed growth and...

The End of Lifetime Employment in Japan.
November 1, 1999... Japanese business is reeling from the changes occurring in the wake of the Asian recession. But entrepreneurialism and greater flexibility may be on the way. Lifetime employment is one of the most distinctive and controversial aspects of...

Organizational Culture in Russia The Secret to Success.
November 1, 1999... Russian tradition and modern Western management ideas can be married successfully by the foreign investor willing to manage these eight cultural characteristics. As a result of growing economic problems, Russia opened its doors to foreign...

Through the Top with Mentoring.
November 1, 1999... With out mentors, both male and female, breaking through the glass ceiling can be "paneful." Mentoring has been heralded in business as one of the key tools for advancement through the managerial ranks--for men as well as for women. Many...

Specifications--Do We Really Understand What They Mean?
November 1, 1999... Companies must take care to fit the level and complexity of specifications to the type of supplier using these eight dimensions as a guideline. People engaged in development work communicate requirements with the help of specifications, or...