... and places the articles in context. Findings This paper discovered that when digital transformation is used to improve both efficiency and growth it can lead to higher business performance. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time...

... ”, Journal of Business Strategy , Vol. 40 No. 5 , pp. 39 - 45 . © Emerald Publishing Limited 2019 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Profitability Growth Strategy Competitive advantage Business models Corporate turnaround Organizations need to be wary...

..., Amazon’s compound annual growth rate for the ten-year period that included the financial crisis was 36.45 per cent; in the past three years, Amazon’s compound annual growth rate (CAGR) has been 56.76 per cent. Most of the top ten long-term growers are headed by the same founder/entrepreneur. Research...

... and places the papers in context. Findings The results suggest that entrepreneurs involved in innovative entrepreneurship are more likely to have higher growth expectations, with subjective values playing a direct and indirect role in entrepreneurs’ expectations of firm growth. Additionally, the results...

...Safal Batra Purpose While a lot is known about organizational growth, little is understood about how to manage volatility that comes along with growth. This paper, using existing research in this area and the empirical findings of a study by Moreno et al. (2014), offers crucial insights...

... to consider various aspects: © Emerald Publishing Limited 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Strategy Innovation Growth Clarity An organization that boasts effective strategies is best positioned to optimize its performance. Putting such strategies in place...

... outside departments, companies or industries are automatically rejected. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Innovation Growth Planning Modeling Between what a company is capable of and what it actually achieves via innovation, there lies a considerable gap. What those...

...Page West Purpose The aim of this viewpoint is to highlight new management thinking for achieving growth in a difficult economic environment. Design/methodology/approach The recent financial crisis has presented challenges for organizations to achieve growth while remaining...

...H. Kovacic © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 --> Blue Ocean Strategy Growth Innovation Policy making Article type: Abstracts From: Strategic Direction, Volume 28, Issue 9 Lindic J., Bavdaz M., Kovacic H.Research Policy, June 2012, Vol. 41 Issue: 5...

...Interview by William Strange Purpose The purpose of this article is to provide an interview with Rupert Merson, author of Guide to Managing Growth. Design/methodology/approach The interview is conducted by an independent interviewer. Findings Rupert Merson...

... successful business eventually peaks. Greatness does not last. It falls prey to competition and commoditization, as well as obsolescence from the introduction of new technologies and innovations. And when a business's revenue growth stalls, only 7 percent ever go on to reclaim growth that is better than...

...– Schultz has written a damning indictment of the company’s marketing strategy over the past decade even though the company’s growth targets,share price and underlying sales are all relatively strong and its expansion into Asia is on track. Explains that if Schultz thinks that Starbucks is in danger...

... may have some culinary interests himself, he is at present more concerned with capitalizing on the rapidly evolving digital world. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Growth Computer industry Online music Consumer electronics If outgoing Intel CEO Craig Barrett has his way...

... Within most manufacturers today, across all industries, there seems a conviction among senior managers that innovation is a vital source of competitive advantage and critical for achieving future growth and profitability objectives. But, despite this often declared focus, and the recognition...

... Discussing the research and development strategy of Hewlett Packard, senior vice president of research, Dick Lampman, recently said: “Ultimately the responsibility of R&D is to generate profitable growth for the company. For the customer, the test is about how we create value for them – why...

... industry Mobile communications Outsourcing Growth It is no secret that when the fortunes of the telecoms sector collapsed in 2000, network supplier Ericsson was hit hard. In October 2003, the Sweden‐based firm had spent 11 quarters in the red and chief executive Carl‐Henric Svanberg admitted “I...

... organizations that enrich it with new capabilities that could otherwise be expensive to develop. This all forms part of a long‐term growth strategy that advocates steady investment at all times instead of lavish spending during boom periods and refrain when the going gets tough. UPS has been around for 96...

... When it comes to Innovation, there are few certainties. However, two factors that are increasingly accepted, are that innovation is vital for business growth, but that the innovation process in most companies is poor. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Innovation Idea generation Growth Product...

... expenditure is also probably no surprise. And, it should hardly be a surprise that analysis now shows that this approach does not work, with growth by acquisition frequently inferior to that achieved by “organic” investment in R&D and capital spending. These findings are some of the main points raised...

...‐on‐a‐time market leaders are witnessing the erosion of their competitive advantages and waving goodbye to their growth prospects. This review is based on “How to think about corporate growth?” by Canals (2001) and “Growth through innovation” by Grahl (2000). The Canals article is an excellent read...