With the pressures on companies increasing, many ... more

With the pressures on companies increasing, many of them have fallen by the wayside, such as Enron, WorldCom, Kmart, Adelphia and Parmalat. But there are companies that did a complete turnaround to become profitable such as Nissan Motors, P&G, Marks & Spencer, and IBM. How these companies became profitable, as well as powerful insights into corporate turnarounds and case studies figure in this book.... less

Todays business environment is characterized by u... more

Todays business environment is characterized by unpredictable change. The 9/11 disaster and the collapse of Enron are but two examples of this. A business, however, can prevent this by using the concepts of scenario planning. Each business can devise a specific strategy to deal with future uncertainties as Whirlpool, Motorola, and Royal Dutch/Shell have.... less

Companies must make customers happy by exceeding ... more

Companies must make customers happy by exceeding their expectations. To achieve this, they must apply the principles of Six Sigma Quality. Read this book for insights into the infrastructure it requires, the steps required to initiate it, and the key areas of organizational benefit. With relevent case studies, it discusses how Knowledge Management and Six Sigma can help companies.... less

In the business world, its all about profit and s... more

In the business world, its all about profit and survival. In the face of global competition, companies are using M&A as a strategic tool to be successful. Learn concepts of M&A through cases on mergers of Bank of America-FleetBoston, HP-Compaq, ExxonMobil, Sandoz and Ciba-Geigy etc. and demergers of Godrej Soaps, Wockhardt, Sterlite Industries, Dabur India and more.... less

This book discusses the runaway success of compan... more

This book discusses the runaway success of companies such as Amazon.com that began in 1995 and sells books, clothes and kitchen ware. With a market capitalization of over $16 billion and a Fortune 500 ranking, what was its business model? Also read the success stories of eBay and Priceline.com and articles on the e-Business model, the BPO model, the mobile business model and the no-frills airline model.... less

This book analyses the art and strategies of M&A.... more

This book analyses the art and strategies of M&A. In the light of how companies like General Motors etc dominate through their mergers, the book looks at pre-merger strategies like risk management and integration as well as post-merger strategies like knowledge transfer and integration.... less

A business enterprise can be a success or a failu... more

A business enterprise can be a success or a failure just on the basis of its business model. If an enterprise does not put a business plan into action, his enterprise is fated to fail. The importance of a business model is imperative today. This book offers insights into the business models of successful enterprises such as DoCoMo, Southwest Airlines, Kodak, Foodworld, TCS and others.... less

The journey of the insurance industry has been no... more

The journey of the insurance industry has been nothing less than spectacular, particularly in the last 5 years or so. A host of factors has contributed to the phenomenal growth of the industry, resulting the increased competition, industry players have focused on product innovation to drive growth. This has not only helped the industry players to tap the latent needs of the investors, but also enabled them to expand markets as more and more investors. The book attempts to offer incisive insights into the Indian mutual fund industry.... less

Banking has put India on the world map. Some of t... more

Banking has put India on the world map. Some of these banks are SBI and ICICI Bank. In fact, many home-grown banks are now ready to enter international markets with financial muscle and confidence due to a change in mindset and a paradigm shift in this sector aided by liberalization and globalization. Besides, the governments reform measures and proactive steps by the Reserve Bank of India have catapulted its growth. This and much more in this treatise on Indian banking.... less

As the competition is intensifying, companies, ac... more

As the competition is intensifying, companies, across the globe, are increasingly looking at the acquisitive growth strategy to fuel their growth. As a result, the number of M&A deals has been on the rise in recent times. However, amidst these frenzied deals, it is imperative that the aspiring acquirers realize that, as they embark on the M&A bandwagon, they face a slew of challenges which, when ignored could prove to be financially fatal, as examples such as AT&Ts failed acquisition of NCR, and now the beleaguered AOL-Time Warner merger suggest. These cases of failure clearly underline the importance of a well-crafted strategy before acquirers jump on the M&A bandwagon. This strategy should focus on not only enabling the combined firm to gain further growth momentum but also on shareholder wealth creation. Further, it is equally imperative that acquiring firms do a comprehensive due diligence before going ahead with their acquisition plan. Contrary to the past practice, when acquirers relied on traditional due diligence to deliver things, todays highly dynamic and complex business environment requires a variety of due diligence acts to be performed on the part of the acquirers before lapping up the target firm. The book, Effective M&A Strategies Emerging Perspectives, attempts to offer insights into M&A strategies which could enable acquirers to deal with acquisition challenges effectively. With the rise in the cases of merger failures, it is imperative that the focus of due diligence is broadened so to avoid any unpleasant surprise in future. The book offers useful perspectives on several of these new, emerging areas that are now seen as critical components of the due diligence process such as Cultural Due Diligence, Market Due Diligence, Brand Due Diligence, Intellectual Property Due Diligence and Due Diligence under Sarbanes Oxley Act.... less