Post Merger Integration
DESCRIPTION After a merger or an acquisition, there is the (often tedious) process of integrating the organizations involved, their different cultures and work processes, and bringing one unified company out on the other side of this integration that works efficiently towards a common agreed mission. Also, bringing companies together has been made with a plan […]
Redefining the Go-To Market and Strategic Position
DESCRIPTION Increasing demand on being more efficient in meeting the market and the existing development of market demand, new ways introducing and trading company products and services are called for. One such way may be through the more creative use of e-business and more thorough integration with customers and suppliers. This includes an evaluation of […]
China: Possibilities and Threats
DESCRIPTION China has for a long period looked like a great opportunity both concerning market entry and as a place for low-cost manufacturing. However, even if this is still correct, there are several drawbacks such as corruption, illegal copying, difficult market penetration, costly distribution, and more. This calls for a thorough understanding of China and […]
Business Process Efficiency
DESCRIPTION In current times, businesses are facing competition. Consequently, it is crucial to tighten the business processes to a level of efficiency that supports the pursuit of competitive and profitable performance. Lean is one of the methods often resorted to, while BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) is a way for organizations to focus on core competencies. […]
Investing In Startup Companies – VC/BA
DESCRIPTION Investing in startup companies is very different from other investments such as new production facilities, stocks in established companies, or real estate, where the supposedly return on investments (ROI) can readily be calculated. Even if there are several models for investing in startups the choice of investment almost always comes down to faith and […]
Corporate Incentive Programs
DESCRIPTION As part of securing the company’s values and/or strategy for (foreign) subsidiaries, the company has an incentives program that is partly tied to stocks and wage, but also other motivational aspects. Unfortunately, these programs do not fully work as intended, as one or more management groups in the subsidiaries act to optimize personal gain […]
Macro Trends
DESCRIPTION Being a truly global corporation involves a current evaluation of global market developments and macro trends that create changes in the markets, either on a regional or a local scale. What are the indicators that successfully reveal such changes, and how do you, as a CEO for a global company, select from amongst all […]
Making Change Happen
DESCRIPTION The company has to complete a change management process, where the outcome of the process will be critical to the company. The dialogue is seen from the perspective of both the corporate management and the subsidiary management. SPECIFIC ISSUES AND KNOWLEGDE NEEDED TO MAKE DECISIONS Communication How does the management successfully communicate – and […]
