Managerial Economics
Principles of the Master Cyclist
Executives who carefully cultivate financial market and business cycle literacy are likely to manage their companies better than those who do not.
E-Commerce Is Changing the Face of IT
The authors surveyed 24 companies engaged in e-commerce in the United States and United Kingdom and found that IT perceptions and practices are evolving rapidly. Short-term, rolling plans are replacing long-term strategies. A new-venture outlook is widespread. Uniform technology platforms are ceding place to three-tier architecture. Multidisciplinary teams are replacing project management. Of those practices, the first two address the need for faster development; the second two, address the tensions between technological excellence and business value.
Profits and the Internet: Seven Misconceptions
The Internet has created new markets, customers, products and modes of conducting business. The authors explain why seven popular strategies are not the path to profitable growth and provide thoughtful guidelines for avoiding misconceptions and taking a sensible approach to business on the Internet.
Does the “E” in E-Business Stand for “Exit”?
Consider Compaq’s current dilemma. It sells through dealers but knows that Dell’s build-to-order Internet sales model is much better. Compaq executives know that their current dealer network will stop selling their products if the company begins orienting more of its sales toward the Web. Because it takes time to prepare for selling online, such a [...]
