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Breaking down the M&A Case Study

Tom Spencer

IBM estimates that thanks to its footprint it could accelerate the growth of the companies it purchased by more than 40% over the two years following the acquisition in some cases. Situation #2: In 2010, Apple decided to buy Siri , its now famous voice assistant. Apple Acquisition.

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Consultant Ninja: How not to do a consulting case study.

Consultant Ninja

How not to do a consulting case study. 2010-Present: Off the road 2009 Stats: Airline Miles: 24,902 Nights away from home: 73 (of 216: 34% of nights) AMEX Charges: $21,220 2008 Stats: Airline miles: 87,589 Nights away from home: 159 (of 365: 43.6% Wednesday, January 21, 2009. October 10, 2009 at 7:40 AM. Post a Comment.

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Harmony & Rythm in Organizational Development

Harmonious Workplaces

This annual transition became a living case study in effective OCM, showcasing the resilience and adaptability required for organizational growth and laid a foundation for a career in management that has spanned more than 27 years. Shifting metaphors, shifting mindsets: Using music to change the key of conflict. link] Stevens, C.

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Crypto Regulation: A Case Study on Crypto Mixers

Tom Spencer

In 2010, the year after Bitcoin’s emergence, only 10,000 ransomware attacks were recorded by forensic professionals. Image: Unsplash The post Crypto Regulation: A Case Study on Crypto Mixers first appeared on Tom Spencer. Since cryptocurrencies have become more widely adopted, ransomware attacks have dramatically increased.

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Consultant Ninja: I just get so scared, scared of being a nobody.

Consultant Ninja

His case study example is flat out wrong, but I dont need to pick on him about it. All the same - its unfortunate you still cant admit that it wasnt even a case study - just examples of the rights and wrongs of tackling sizing questions. Perhaps he lacked the proper case-study? Friday, January 23, 2009.

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Deep Dive into Customer Segmentation (Part 1 of 2)

Tom Spencer

Due to the boom of the internet, nearly one third of apparel and footwear was sold online in 2018 (vs 1% in 2010). To understand the target customers on this level, methods such as focus groups, surveys, interviews, and case studies can be successful. Psychographic segmentation.

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Perspectives on “The 24-Hour Customer” (Strategy, Marketing, and Innovation Book) in Context of Marketing Segmentation

Steve Shu Consulting

It is sure to become a definitive source for professionals with respect to time-strategies, very current company examples and case studies, and timeless treatment of a marketing segmentation area that has not been comprehensively addressed before. Update (6/30/2010): Catchy teaser video on Time-onomics just released.

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