Strategy & Management

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The Motley Fool April 30, 2004 Will Ashworth	IHOP's Tasty Plan The plan was to make the existing IHOP restaurants more profitable while reducing the costs associated with the previous business model. Judging by the latest news, the company isn't only making the customers happy, but the shareholders as well.
The Motley Fool April 30, 2004 Bill Mann	Google IPO? No Thanks Google is going public but buyer beware. Great companies can have lousy stocks if you buy them at the wrong price. Given the excitement here, that's almost exactly what this promises to be.
BusinessWeek May 10, 2004 Michelle Conlin	I'm A Bad Boss? Blame My Dad More execs are studying their family pasts to root out workplace dysfunction.
BusinessWeek May 10, 2004 Kerwin & Edmondson	Ford: Will Slow And Steady Win The Race? As new COO, James Padilla has to keep the improvements coming at Ford.
Registered Rep. April 29, 2004 David Gaffen	Smith Barney Stays the Course Contrary to other large wirehouse brokerages, Smith Barney does not plan on aggressively expanding its sales force at this time.
The Motley Fool April 29, 2004 Rich Smith	7-Eleven Talking 24/7 A triumvirate forms to sell cheap mobile communications to the thirsty masses.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2004 Mark Mahorney	A Monster of a Marketing Plan The well-known employment site Monster.com has increased its marketing spending recently. But, do they really need to advertise so heavily anymore?
The Motley Fool April 28, 2004 Bill Mann	When Business Models Bite FranklinCovey tries desperately to diversify. Is this a good business strategy?
The Motley Fool April 28, 2004 Tom Gardner	Focus! Focus! Focus! Diversification is usually a road to mediocrity for small companies. The truly great ones stay focused. Operational focus is crucial to the success of most every small company in the world. Invest accordingly.
Wall Street & Technology April 27, 2004 Jessica Pallay	SEC Sets Back SOX Sarbanes-Oxley deadlines are delayed, but firms find little solace in the regulation's extension.
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