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How Cloud Computing Is Changing Management

Harvard Business Review

Theories and practices of management often spring from the opportunities created by new technologies. Client-server technology begat enterprise resource planning systems, and the consequent system-wide visibility that was required for what we call business process management (BPM).

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Top 10 Sustainable Business Stories of 2012

Harvard Business Review

And on the resource constraint front, Jeremy Grantham , co-founder of the asset management firm GMO ($100 billion invested), continued his relentless numbers-based assault on the fallacy of infinite resources. Keeping the apparel theme, um, running, check out Nike's new shoe with FlyKnit technology.