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Business Book Review: Boston Consulting Group On Strategy

Management Consulted

Every article has profound information on a case-to-case basis for the time this book was written which was in 2006 and for the progress in the business world back until then. The focus here is completely on cash flows and not projections. It’s a tasty deal (ahem, read), I’d say.

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Housing Starts in China Plunge 25%; Did China's Property Bubble Finally Burst?

MishTalk

Retail sales also grew more slowly than expected in April, and the furniture market stalled as fewer families moved into new homes. The unregulated shadow banking sector has played a strong role in the recent credit boom, with the share of credit growth financed by the sector rising from 11 percent in 2006 to 32 percent in 2013.

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business

In 2013, GE had reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 32% and water use by 45% compared to 2004 and 2006 baselines, respectively, resulting in $300 million in savings. Moreover, some studies show that overall sales revenue can increase up to 20% due to corporate responsibility practices. Attracting and Engaging Employees.

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