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Outlook of the Global Automotive Aftermarket: The automotive
aftermarket includes independent parts and service suppliers as well as
automakers dealership networks. The ongoing purchase of new vehicles in the
emerging markets is going to drive the demand for parts and services globally in
the coming years.
Consumer Electronics in India: The consumer electronics market consists
of the total revenues generated through the sale of audio visual equipment
accounting 99.1% and games console products 0.9% of the total market value. The
Indian consumer electronics retail market is characterized by huge volumes of
small buyers, end-users or consumers.
Global Regenerative Medicine Market:
Regenerative medicine is uniquely capable of altering the underlying disease
mechanism with a wide array of novel technologies and therapeutic approaches.
VoIP Market in India: VoIP or Internet Telephony technology allows
numerous users to send information over the same line, leading to more efficient
utilization of the telecommunications infrastructure. Software based VoIP
services, such as Skype and Google Voice, has further popularized VoIP across
the globe with features such as free calls, video calls, call recording, amongst
others. Mobile VoIP is the next key focus area for VoIP service providers.
Game-Changing Technology Key To Capturing The New Online Travel Consumer:
Online travel consumers are changing as they increasingly embrace mobile
internet devices, demand more personalized real-time services and enjoy sharing
travel reviews and services with their peers. The current year is expected to be
another year of strong innovation for online travel in the fields of wearable
technologies and of a wider usage of Big Data by travel companies in order to
offer a more tailored consumer experience.
Management styles and success: Why coaching is important: Leadership
is unquestionably one of the most critical components in the success of any
organization. The business annals provide ample testimony to this. Many
instances can be found of high-profile characters whose influence has
undoubtedly helped differentiate their company from the also-rans. Think Bill
Gates, Steve Jobs or other such eminent leaders who are among the numerous
examples.
‘Thinking Before Acting’ or ‘Acting before Thinking’: Authors introduce
the concept of ‘individual action propensity’ to examine the approach of
individuals towards solving situations for which they lack knowledge and/or
experience about what to do.
Unlocking the Wealth in Rural Markets: In India and other large emerging
economies, rural markets hold great promise for boosting corporate earnings.
Companies that sell in the countryside, however, face poor infrastructure,
widely dispersed customers, and other challenges.
The seven habits of highly effective digital enterprises: To stay
competitive, companies must stop experimenting with digital and commit to
transforming themselves into full digital businesses. Here are seven habits that
successful digital enterprises share. The age of experimentation with digital is
over. In an often bleak landscape of slow economic recovery, digital continues
to show healthy growth.
Enabling Big Data: Building the Capabilities that Really Matter: Every
C-suite on the planet understands that big data offers enormous potential. But
less understood are the steps they need to take to realize its full promise.
Fundamental changes are required. By developing six key capabilities, companies
can build a framework for enabling and succeeding with big data.
Harvard Business School Is Raising $1 Billion, Just Because It Can:
Business schools are good at raising money.
Eight U.S. B-schools attracted individual gifts of $25 million or more in 2013.
A handful of business schools at state universities are so well-endowed that
they’ve turned down public money. Even in that context, Harvard Business
School’s plan to raise $1 billion stands out. The campaign, which has been
operating since 2012 in “quiet phase,” apparently, has already brought in $600
million.
Yes, the World Needs More MBAs. Here’s Why:
In the 2011-12 school year, more than 366,000 undergraduate business degrees and
191,000 graduate business degrees were awarded in the U.S., more than any other
type of undergrad or masters-level degree, according to the National Center for
Education Statistics. The same trend is occurring globally. Does the world
really need more people with business degrees?
How to use LinkedIn for career success:
The world’s largest professional networking site has become integral in the
recruiting strategy of all types of companies, from start-ups to multinationals.
Most of LinkedIn’s revenue comes from their corporate talent solutions, which
are paid-for services, offering recruiters and companies sophisticated search
tools to find highly qualified professionals.
Globalization means greater business school collaboration:
Schools can use alliances to combine
resources and learn from each other, particularly when expanding into terrains
that may be unfamiliar to one partner. Alliances between business schools in
different parts of the world are more productive the more asymmetric they are –
as complementarily is crucial to opening our minds to the wider world.
Long-lasting relationships between schools helps to foster trust close personal
knowledge and collaboration among teaching and staff.
Corporate Recruiters Survey Report 2014:
The job outlook for class of 2014 business school graduates is improved compared
with last year’s actual hiring, with a greater percentage of companies planning
to hire recent graduates from MBA and non-MBA business master’s programs.
Generally, the proportion of employers seeking business school graduates has
grown steadily over the past five survey years.
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