Strategic Direction: Volume 23 Issue 9

Too much teamwork makes companies slow and expensive to run

This paper examines the role of teamwork in organizations.

From beast to beauty: The culture makeover at Walt Disney

This paper reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Citibank, Manpower and underserved markets: Strategies for success in untapped areas

This paper offers a review and summary of a research paper on exploring underserved markets, which concentrates on Citibank and Manpower.

Turbulent flight for Airbus: Will airline giant descend or climb?

This paper reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Samsung does six sigma: A case study on supply chain management

This paper reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

“Whatever” attitude prevails at HP: Employees more bemused than outraged at Hewlett Packard's fall from grace

Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Unilever washes its hands of “philanthropy” motive while General Electric profits by saving the world's resources: How social responsibility is also good for business

This paper reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Gauging marketing ROI: Critical techniques in practice

This paper reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

An interview with Jean‐Marc Lehu: Interview by Sarah Powell

This paper provides an interview with Jean‐Marc Lehu about the growth in product placement as an alternative to classic TV advertising, which is in decline.

The new world of innovation: Innovation is going global

This paper discusses “The Atlas of Ideas” study.

Training for success in emerging markets: Innovative HR a key to unlocking Far East success

This paper examines the emerging markets in China and India.

Gap: decline of a denim dynasty

Change agent: agile CFO

Landlords warned of more protection for commercial tenants

The size, structure and performance of corporate headquarters

What’s on the web

Dealing with Darwin: How Great Companies Innovate at Every Phase of their Evolution

Choice, chance and inevitability in strategy

Ethical consumers in search of markets

Diary

The race to build really cheap cars

Competitive horizon

The defiant one (Exxon Mobil)

Another inconvenient truth (global warming)

The next people's car

Strategic purity: a multi-industry evaluation of pure versus hybrid business strategies

Man in a hurry (Malon Wilkus of ACS)