Strategy & Management

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BusinessWeek December 13, 2004 Ben Elgin	Carly's Challenge Hewlett-Packard still needs to prove it can execute its broad strategy. If not, pressure will build to break up this Silicon Valley icon.
BusinessWeek December 13, 2004 John Carey	Craig Venter: DNA's Mapmaker Who could ever have imagined that a surfer working as a night clerk at Sears, Roebuck & Co. would eventually become the driving force behind the race to read the genetic code of humanity?
BusinessWeek December 13, 2004 Cooper & Madigan	U.S.: Businesses are Betting on a Happy New Year Companies feel better about the future and are ready to expand. They seem to like what they see -- especially the rebound in consumer spending and the lower dollar, which will provide a boost to exports and profits.
BusinessWeek December 13, 2004 Nanette Byrnes	Playing The Discount Game Stores offering deep sales after Thanksgiving did well. But will promotions translate into profits? The biggest shopping days of 2004 are yet to come, leaving lots of hunting and gathering to be done before it becomes clear who this holiday's winners and losers will be.
BusinessWeek December 13, 2004 Wendy Zellner	Drilling with the Big Boys At ConocoPhillips, CEO James J. Mulva is well on his way to creating a truly integrated global oil giant.
BusinessWeek December 13, 2004 Dean Foust	How to Keep Duffers on the Fairway Unless golf changes its rules and marketing, it risks a steady drain of players. The number of rounds played by all golfers has declined, and equipment makers are struggling. Snazzy new clubs are just part of the only answer.
BusinessWeek December 13, 2004 Mike France	A Compelling Case For Lawyer-CEOs In litigious times, more companies are seeking legal talent at the helm. But don't look for the JD degree to replace the MBA as the credential of choice anytime soon.
BusinessWeek December 13, 2004 Amy Barrett	On The Firing Line At Embattled Merck With claims against Vioxx mounting, Merck's general counsel Ken Frazier is in for the fight of his career.
BusinessWeek December 13, 2004	The Problems HP Faces During her five years as CEO, Fiorina has taken dramatic steps to remake Hewlett-Packard, including a 2002 deal to acquire Compaq. While the merger went smoothly, it didn't solve too many of HP's strategic challenges.
BusinessWeek December 13, 2004 Diane Brady	Quit While You're Ahead, Hank Investors are fretting about the lack of a definitive succession plan at AIG.
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