Journal of Business Strategy articles from March 1997

Journal of Business Strategy archives from March 1997

The wit and wisdom of chainsaw Al. (Sunbeam CEO Albert J. Dunlap)
March 1, 1997... Luncheon speeches at conferences usually go down with the ease of the rich desserts they accompany, and for the same reasons: All too often they're sweet, insubstantial, and none too provocative. But when Sunbeam Corp. CEO Albert J. Dunlap spoke...

Is your company ready for value-based management?
March 1, 1997... Prompted by escalating competition and increased pressure from institutional investors and boards of directors, more and more companies have begun to focus on shareholder value and the philosophy of value-based management (VBM). VBM is based on...

Psych selection. (personality tests in employment)(includes related article)
March 1, 1997... In search of the perfect fit, more companies turn to personality tests to help fill jobs. Headhunters take note: today's job candidates need a lot more than a commendable employment history and a pleasing interview style. They'd better also...

Retailing's rule breakers.
March 1, 1997... Three companies follow risky strategies to set themselves apart in a competitive field. It's like stepping into a rural farmer's market or a college-town food co-op that's been shot through with a forceful dose of organized capitalism and...

All business on the Eastern front. (German investment in Eastern Europe)(includes related articles)
March 1, 1997... Proximity, historic ties, government support, and far-sighted strategy put German business ahead of the pack in Eastern Europe. By all outward appearances, the german-slovakian pharmaceuticals joint venture Hoechst Biotika is a textbook example...

Corporate finance - don't bank on it.
March 1, 1997... As the borders between commercial banks, finance companies, and investment banks blur, their corporate customers benefit. Corporate America is taking back the banking relationship. No longer a captive marketplace, middle market and small...

Too hot not to cool down? (initial public offerings)(includes related article)
March 1, 1997... A year ago, the IPO market was the new El Dorado. Today, things are quite different. Neil Woodruff, chief financial officer of Applied Imaging Corp., rode the IPO wave in 1996 - and a bumpy ride it was. The small, Santa Clara, Cal.-based...

Money, money everywhere. (venture capital)(includes related article)
March 1, 1997... Venture capitalists are beating the bushes in search of deals. And they now offer companies more than just funds. Export Software International doesn't make a product for the Internet, interactive TV, or even telecommunications. But the...

Unleashing a shared brand. (Cardinal Laboratories' Crazy Pets line of pet products)
March 1, 1997... There were no dog days of summer for Cardinal Laboratories last year. In July, the $15 million pet grooming company introduced its Crazy Dog line of shampoos and sprays - heavily scented with such whimsical fragrances as pina colada, wild cherry,...