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Breaking down the M&A Case Study

Tom Spencer

Rationale: In both the Siri and Beats cases, Apple had the capabilities to develop the technology / product it was purchasing itself. To be more precise, they probably estimated that launching these products more quickly was worth more money than the savings they would make by developing the technology on their own.

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A Look At Academic Research on Crisis Communication From #AEJMC14

Melissa Agnes

Since academic research is only based on previous academic research and publications, it is my opinion that much of their research is lacking the timeliness and real-world variables needed to conduct full-scope research and to develop applicable theories. Academia is important and highly respectable.

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Leadership Development Should Focus on Experiments

Harvard Business

Leadership development represents a huge and growing investment for most organizations. Industry research, for example, shows that companies spent more than $24 billion on leadership and management training worldwide in 2013, an increase of 15% from 2012. Reversing this means that companies start at the end — with results.

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Advisory Board Company Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

As we worked with clients who have been granted positions at this firm, we’ve developed some interesting perspectives on this company. The Advisory Board Company acquired 360Fresh, a provider of clinical data analytics and ActiveStrategy, a performance improvement technology firm, in 2012. Talent Development. Supply chain.

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How to Increase Your Influence at Work

Harvard Business

Develop expertise. This won’t happen overnight, but you can take steps to develop business-critical expertise and knowhow. Take steps to develop expertise by attending conferences or taking on a leadership role in a professional organization. ” Jitterbit had its first cloud-based release in 2012.

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A.T. Kearney Interview & Culture

Management Consulted

1997 – First Global Prize, an annual business school case study competition for potential recruits, awarded. 2012 – A.T. Kearney aims to provide support for companies by helping them stay ahead of new market developments and positioning them to capture new opportunities. Firm hires 2,000th employee. 2006 – A.T.

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Urban Meyer, Ohio State Football, and How Leaders Ignore Unethical Behavior

Harvard Business

The school summarized its decision in a revealing 23-page investigation report , which serves as a useful case study for the way organizations, leaders, and individuals fall victim to moral biases — rationalizations for behaving unethically usually due to one’s self-interest. Develop routines, rituals, and mantras.

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