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Breaking down the M&A Case Study

Tom Spencer

Can the buyer easily finance the acquisition? Situation #2: In 2010, Apple decided to buy Siri , its now famous voice assistant. Rationale: In both the Siri and Beats cases, Apple had the capabilities to develop the technology / product it was purchasing itself. Rationale: The cost to develop a new car platform is high.

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Deep Dive into Customer Segmentation (Part 1 of 2)

Tom Spencer

It is a critical step towards identifying growth opportunities in business and should be carried out before undertaking any of the following actions: Developing customized marketing programs (e.g. Prioritizing new product development efforts. Customer segmentation is the practice of segmenting customers based on common characteristics.

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Crypto Regulation: A Case Study on Crypto Mixers

Tom Spencer

Secondly, cryptocurrencies can provide a measure of anonymity and the ability to circumvent the SWIFT System , which means they can be used to facilitate criminal activity like terrorist financing and money laundering. In 2010, the year after Bitcoin’s emergence, only 10,000 ransomware attacks were recorded by forensic professionals.

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The Right Way to Spend Your Innovation Budget

Harvard Business

Most innovation investments, such as product improvement, technological innovation, and research and development (R&D) traditionally aim at strengthening the innovation capacity of the organization. Nokia during 2007-2010 was an example of a corporation with great innovation capacity.

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Infosys Consulting Interviews & Culture

Management Consulted

Infosys Revenue: $6B (2010). At the same time, a close friend of Pratt’s, Raj Joshi, was working hard, trying to develop new offshoring strategies that would keep Deloitte ahead of the field. Finance and Controlling Processes. Infosys Headquarters: Bangalore, India. Infosys Employees: 131,000 + employees. HR Processes.

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How to Become a Successful Freelancer

Harvard Business

Goel advises building in downtime to do business development and networking. Find an accountant who can help you set up your finances and make tax filing easier. Case Study #1: Get your ducks in a row first. Case Study #2: Build a reliable network and be comfortable with downtime.

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Organizational Fitness for Growth: Five Insights for CEOs

Kates Kesler

He installed heavy-weight market leaders in key growth markets (much as GE has done) to bring management attention to market development, commercial capability, and relationships with government entities. The strategy worked until growth slowed in both developed and developing markets. 2: Shed the Layers (vertical health).

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