Strategy & Management

Magazine articles on business strategy, management and leadership.

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HBS Working Knowledge October 10, 2005 Sean Silverthorne	Homers: Secrets on the Factory Floor Homers are things factory workers make for personal use while on company time. Professor Michel Anteby says that although the practice might be illegal, some companies secretly endorse it. Here's why.
HBS Working Knowledge October 10, 2005 Manda Salls	Corporate Responsibility and the Environment: What is the Right Thing To Do? Does it make legal, ethical, or economic sense for companies to participate in environmental corporate social responsibility programs? A new book attempts to separate fact from fiction on the debate.
HBS Working Knowledge October 10, 2005 Charles F. Knight	How Emerson Rebounded from a Bad Loss Emerson Electric, a manufacturer with an array of brands, had a difficult period in the early 1980s when foreign competitors entered the market, offering higher-quality products for less money. By redefining its strategy, Emerson was able to survive.
HBS Working Knowledge October 10, 2005	Readers Respond: What's the Future of Globally Organized Labor? Some readers believe unions are on their way out because of market pressures and ineffectiveness, while others think they provides a valuable service and can adapt to changing conditions.
The Motley Fool October 10, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Derivatives Dealer's Disastrous Day Refco, one the largest global clearing firms for derivatives, plunges 40% after its CEO is asked to take leave. Investors, do you feel like betting against the market?
The Motley Fool October 10, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Does Slow + Slow Equal "Faster"? The combination of two slow-growing life insurance and annuity companies wouldn't seem to promise great future growth. However, the deal between Lincoln and Jefferson Pilot may be different. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 10, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Will Women Wear Wal-Mart? The author takes some time to ponder Wal-Mart's new fashion line, Metro 7.
The Motley Fool October 10, 2005 Mike Cianciolo	Who's at the Wheel at CarMax? Investors might overreact to news that the CEO, president, and co-founder will retire next year. Dips when investors are overreacting to this news may make for great buying opportunities.
The Motley Fool October 10, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	eBay Creates Content eBay launches a clever, though not exactly original, way to grow into a content-based site. Testimonials have always been an effective form of advertising. It makes one wonder why it took eBay so long to figure it out.
Job Journal October 9, 2005 Michael Kinsman	Career Pros: Unions at a Crossroad What's behind the split within organized labor? Could the division of the labor community reignite passion in union activism?
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