..., and this all seems to stem from the notion of their being cosmopolitan carriers. Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours...

... and principles of the foundation. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Organizations Trust Corporate governance Shareholder value Corporations Economic crisis Regulation Board structure Corporate social responsibility Business ethics Sustainability Public confidence in corporations...

... an organisation and looks at possible media messages. Findings The author shows the importance of preparing appropriate messages in advance for relevant groups of stakeholders. Originality/value The paper gives cogent reasons as to why effective crisis media training is vital...

... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 --> Business continuity Corporate strategy Materials handling equipment Organizations Robotics Strategic management USA Article Type: Abstracts From: Strategic Direction, Volume 29, Issue 5 Mountz M.Harvard Business...

... end in failure, while management experts claim that 70 percent of all strategic initiatives fall short of their intended goals. Offers four causes for the failure of acquisitions, including:financial engineering issues; organization and culture issues; leadership issues; and strategic issues. Argues...

... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 --> Business history Leadership Organizations USA Article Type: Abstracts From: Strategic Direction, Volume 29, Issue 5 Seaman J.T. and Smith G.D .  Harvard Business Review, December 2012, Vol. 90 No. 12...

..., bottom lines could benefit from recognizing our moral obligation to help those in need. Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy...

... to be receptive enough to recognize when change is needed and agile enough to make those changes fast. Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves...

... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 --> Brand management China Consumer goods Consumer marketing Marketing management Marketing models Marketing philosophy Marketing planning Marketing strategy Marketing theory Organizations Sales campaigns Article Type...

... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 --> Business continuity Corporate strategy Organizations Retail trade Retailing Strategic management USA Article Type: Abstracts From: Strategic Direction, Volume 29, Issue 4 Wessel M. and Christensen C.M. Harvard...

... The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting...

... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 --> Employees Employees development Managers Manufacturing Manufacturing systems Organizations Skills training Training USA Article Type: Abstracts From: Strategic Direction, Volume 29, Issue 2 Jusko J. Industry...

... requirements Customer satisfaction Customers Managerial strategy Organizations Pricing Stresses that pricing is such a vital aspect of a company’s business strategy that it can single-handedly cause a business to fail if mistakes are made in this area. Reports the results of two experiments conducted...

...V. Govindarajan © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 --> Automotive industry Developing countries Innovation Manufacturing systems Organizations Product development Product innovation Research and development Technology-led strategy United States of America...

...A. Kemper © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 --> Business performance Energy conservation Environmental management Environmental regulations Managerial strategy Organizations Sustainable design Sustainable development Article type: Abstracts From: Strategic...

... theory Organizations Sales campaigns Strategic marketing Article Type: Abstracts From: Strategic Direction, Volume 28, Issue 8 Hooper-Greenhill O. Admap, March 2012, Vol. 47 No. 3, Start page: 27, No. of pages: 3 Applies the concepts of “big” and “little...

...S. Emmett Distribution management Energy conservation Energy management Environmental management Environmental regulations Organizations Procurement Sourcing Supplier relations Supply chain management Sustainable design Sustainable development Transport management United Kingdom...

...M. Barnett © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 --> Advertising Brand management Consumer goods Consumer marketing Marketing management Marketing models Marketing philosophy Marketing planning Marketing strategy Marketing theory Organizations Sales campaigns Sponsorship...

...Fergus O'Connell Purpose To encourage more careful planning and discourage the idea that “we don't have time to plan it, just go do it.” Design/methodology/approach The opinions are based on more than 35 years working with, and consulting to, over 500 organizations...

...M.M Fitzgerald © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 --> Communications technology Information systems Managerial strategy Organizations Social media Social networks Article Type: Abstracts From: Strategic Direction, Volume 29, Issue 7 Fitzgerald M.M...