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Ensemble 2005, the annual festival of XLRI, would be held at Jamshedpur on November 12 and 13 in a format that would be different from the general B-school Festival format in the sense that it would have events for students, corporates, and B-school aspirants. The games and case studies would be taken as usual from real life incidents and problems faced by sponsors of the event, a release issued by XLRI said. Industry stalwarts would discuss the enormous potential of the ’Bottom o...
Industry stalwarts discuss the enormous potential of the ’Bottom of the Pyramid’ concept in the IndiBlog Post
What is the impact of development aid on economic growth?This critical question has been the topic of debate among development experts, economists, policymakers, civil society, and business ? especially here on NextBillion.net. Some answers may be emerging, and they point out that...
“Sad study” highlights aid’s ineffectivenessNews
Nokia, the world’s leading mobile phone supplier, sees China’s vast less-developed regions as a major driving force behind its future growth, a company executive said. David Ho, president of Nokia (China) Investment Co Ltd, said Nokia will make substantial efforts to introduce low-price mobile phones to China to tap the less-developed markets. Mobile phone subscriber growth in big cities is continuing to slow since market penetration is already h...
Nokia sees chance in underdeveloped areasNews
Winning Brands, Winning Formats are Keys to Success LONDON, 11 October 2005 ? Seven countries, China, India, Turkey, Vietnam, Russia, Romania and Bulgaria, offer the strongest investment opportunities for retail and consumer companies according to the fourth edition of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Retail & Consumer study titled, From Beijing to Budapest: Winning Brands, Winning Formats. Of the seven priorities, Russia, Romania and Bulgaria joined the list for the...
China, India, Turkey, Vietnam, Russia, Romania and Bulgaria Offer Greatest Investment OpportunitiesNews
Five years ago General Motors Corp. () offered just a handful of car models in China -- mostly large, high-end Buicks costing around $40,000. That limited selection worked in a market dominated by fleet sales to government offices and enterprises: What these customers wanted were large sedans for hauling big shots. We were targeting institutional buyers, who were our big market back then, says Kevin Wale, president of GM China. Fast-forward to the present, and it’s ha...
Let A Thousand Brands Bloom: Multinationals are competing with local companies for a more discerningNews
Research reveals that there is a powerful connection between the culture of a people and its propensity to be entrepreneurial. Kenya, for example, has national sub-cultures which have important implications for creating an entrepreneurial economy. That would mean that in the effort to build greater entrepreneurship, it is useful to first understand the culture of a people and work with it, not against it. Let us begin with two fundamental questions: What is culture? Why is it important...
Entrepreneurship Thrives in an Enabling CultureNews
It is tough leading a company today when the initiatives you are expected to control are buffeted by constantly changing forces. The rules business once lived by have been turned upside down. Power has shifted from producers to customers, for instance. Any color they want as long as it’s black has been replaced by: What they want, when they want it, at the price they want. It’s not only the customers who have gained control, the companies close to the ...
In today’s customer-centered market, companies need to meet buyers’ often-unspoken needs. Here areBlog Post
The recent Technology at the Edge posting by Al Hammond reminded me what amazing ideas can come about while re-imaging products and services for the poor. Hearing his descriptions of innovative technologies in Africa is thrilling. It reminded me of another article I had just read which discusses...
Thinking at the Pyramid’s Base
