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Breaking down the M&A Case Study

Tom Spencer

And in 2014, it decided to purchase Beats Electronics which had just launched a music streaming business. Rationale: In both the Siri and Beats cases, Apple had the capabilities to develop the technology / product it was purchasing itself. Apple Acquisition. Both acquisitions were motivated by similar reasons. Image: Pexels.

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Harmony & Rythm in Organizational Development

Harmonious Workplaces

New Beginning, Making Gains: Attitude change and acceptance take hold as people perceive benefits (improved efficiency, new skills, better service) and celebrate successes. 2014) Drum circles as a team-building intervention. The Role of the Arts in Organizational Settings. Human Resource Development Review, 9 , 25–3. link] Stevens, C.

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How to Improve Your Finance Skills (Even If You Hate Numbers)

Harvard Business

“There are four ratios common in every company: profitability, leverage, liquidity, and operational efficiency,” he says. Case Study #1: Partner with a colleague in finance and experiment with numbers. Case Study #2: Learn the metrics your company uses to measure success.

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3 Tactics for Accelerating Company Performance Despite an Economic Downturn

Organizational Talent Consulting

In the following video, Dr. Chermack provides an overview of the process using a small business case study. Examples include social media usage and engagement, organizing survey results, and operational efficiency data trends. This video provides some practical insights into scenario planning. References: Ackermann, F., &

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India’s Botched War on Cash

Harvard Business

Consider some of the most significant ones we found when we analyzed the 2014 landscape. Less than 3% of the value transacted used cards in the year ending March 2014. The priorities of the Reserve Bank (RBI), India’s central bank, are to promote safe, efficient, accessible, inclusive, interoperable, and robust payment systems.

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4 Steps to Improving Your Strategic Thinking Passion and Proficiency

Organizational Talent Consulting

Even though I had earned my MBA, I wasn't an efficient reader or writer. Collaborative open strategic planning: A method and case study. I battled self-limiting beliefs, which required every ounce of determination and perseverance to keep at it. I didn't like it. We don't stay the same. References: Amrollahi, A., &

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Inside the Minds of Your Prospects: 37 Critical Digital Marketing Statistics for Consultants

Tsavo Neal

A professional design makes reading all of your content — publications, posts, case studies, etc — easier to read and more enjoyable. Blogging and content marketing is one of the most efficient ways for consultants to generate more leads. Source: Salesforce 2014 Mobile Behaviour Report.

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