Japan - Supply chains
Inspired by the Meiji Restoration, mutually supportive relationships anchored Japanese industrial firms on strong foundations, in Japan and globally, making partnerships on Western markets attractive and mutually beneficial
Conglomerates
Japan - Financial Challenges
Japanese debt seems overwhelming, qualifying unhappily as sole defining factor of the country's outlook but commanding economic strengths, with deeply rooted supply chains, will shift investor perceptions over time
Paying attention to rural America
Out of step with the profound transformation of the American economy, rural communities must be brought back in the main stream, a reinvention and a call for action
Making a mash of soup and snacks
The challenges in acquiring a business often force radical restructuring on the acquirer to retain top talent and mesh diverse ranges of expertise. Proper choices of diversification at Campbell's but poor execution : a well-worn story...What is new ?