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The Element of Surprise Is a Bad Strategy for a Trade War

Harvard Business

But most past investigations have begun with one common critical feature: product lists and country targets were publicized at the beginning of the trade investigation, many months before any tariffs would be imposed. In a world of just-in-time production, this was well after the cargo ships had left the foreign port.

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Digital Growth Depends More on Business Models than Technology

Harvard Business

Key Resources are the assets that are required to deliver the CVP to the customer at a profit, meaning the people, technology, products, facilities, equipment, channels, and brand. For an example of digitally-enabled business model transformation, consider Domino’s Pizza, which has experienced a massive turnaround since 2010.