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- P&G’s Secret Weapon: “OR Inside”
- Operations research isn't just geek science at P&G. It's how the $76 billion giant makes every crucial decision, from marketing to inventory management.
- Be a Master M&A Negotiator
- Got a big merger on the table? Here's the strategy and savvy you'll need to close the deal.
- Patent Sharks
- Technology firms face a serious menace: patent sharks. These predators collect patents through acquisitions in bankruptcy proceedings, licensing agreements, or their own R&D efforts. ...
- Evaluating Potential Mergers
- Shopping for an acquisition? Before you reach for your checkbook, study our tips on how to plan for and evaluate an M&A deal.
- Peek Inside Your Competitor's Business
- What are your rivals' future plans? Will they launch new products? How profitable are they? Find out the legal way with our ...
- Put Your Customers to Work
- Don't just sell to themlearn from them! Crowdsourcing is the new way to turn your most passionate customers into a powerful talent resource.
- Best Countries for Global Expansion
- How to keep your business growing during a slowdown? Make the leap overseas. Here are 10 countries for expansion and why they're the ...
- Lessons from the Mega-Mergers
- These high-profile corporate mergers are excellent case studies for anyone considering a potential acquisition.
- Key Terms and Players of Operations Research
- More and more companies are turning to data analysts and mathematical engineers to solve key business problems. Here's a guide to the key players ...
- China: An Outsourcer’s Survival Guide
- Manufacturing in China can be a golden opportunity or a royal pain. We'll show you the right way to build overseas partnerships that ...
- Protecting Your Intellectual Property in China
- Planning to outsource your manufacturing to China? Here are seven ways to protect intellectual property from reappearing inside a Chinese competitor's product.
- Seven Rules for Closing a Deal in China
- If you're outsourcing to Chinese manufacturers for the first time, you're bound to make a few cultural gaffes. Here are some rules of the ...
- Expanding Overseas: The Best Large Markets
- The world's largest foreign markets are all growing and making it easier for western companies to join their economies.
- Expanding Overseas: The Best Mid-Size Markets
- Relatively stable and foreigner-friendly, these growing mid-size markets offer expansion opportunities in regions less vulnerable to the current global economic slowdown.
- Expanding Overseas:The Best Small Markets
- Thanks to job growth and newfound political stability, these smaller markets present a big opportunity for U.S. and other western companies to expand.
- The Future of Operations Research
- How one prominent academic, UC Berkeley's Lee W. Schruben, sees the evolution of operations research in the business world.
- How Operations Research Drives Success at P&G
- Operations research isn't just geek science at P&G. It's an integral part of the company's marketing, sales and supply chain.
- Four Common Deal-killers
- Four familiar landmines in M&A bargaining and how to avoid them.
- James Freund: 10 Rules of M&A Bargaining
- One of the world's foremost experts on M&A negotiation describes 10 critical negotiating tactics.
- M&A Quick Analysis Worksheet
- Does your acquisition plan make sense? Use our questionnaire to evaluate the pros and cons of this complicated business decision.
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