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How Fake News Changes Our Demands Of Companies

The Horizons Tracker

One of the more peculiar features of the coronavirus pandemic was the conspiracy theory that it was caused by 5G technology, which resulted in masts and various other telecommunications equipment being sabotaged. But it suggests that simply being quiet and waiting for the crisis to blow over may be unwise.”

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Why Deming / Why Now / Working to transform “our” system

Deming Institute

The early emphasis on productivity in the program was a familiar theme at my work and the telecommunications business. It was technologically advancing at a very rapid rate that was in evidence every day. rang out at the beginning of the program, and I was hooked.

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Can Nokia Reinvent Itself Again?

Harvard Business Review

Nokia, today’s telecommunications networking company, has made corporate transformation into an art form. Another existential crisis was well underway. In 1992, new CEO Jorma Ollila and his team made a decision that is iconic in the world of corporate reinvention, going all-in on the emerging telecommunications markets.

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A Plan to Revitalize Greece

Harvard Business Review

Technology-oriented firms face further obstacles, which have inhibited the country’s potential innovators since long before the current crisis, often forcing researchers to retract into fundamental research or academia instead of becoming entrepreneurs. And Tropical SA is focused on hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.

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Joint Ventures Reduce the Risk of Major Capital Investments

Harvard Business Review

For instance, the cost of building and equipping a leading-edge semiconductor fab has climbed to $7 billion, as the technology required to make more advanced chips is getting more complex. This is the virtual network operator (VNO) model used by the telecommunications sector. Guidelines for selecting an appropriate model.

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Preventing Another Bangladesh Tragedy: Three Ways to Transform Supply Chain Ethics

Harvard Business Review

New technologies, industry standards, and approaches to tagging and labeling are enhancing the ability of consumers to trace the origin of goods. In the last year, Europe''s processed food industry has been overwhelmed with a crisis caused by substantial use of horse meat passed off as beef.

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What Investors Need to Know About Zimbabwe After Mugabe

Harvard Business Review

The land reforms triggered a series of events that spiraled into a major economic crisis and caused formal unemployment to soar to 90%. Technology : Providers of mobile banking and cash transfer solutions are doing particularly well in the economy due to the country’s multi-currency exchange regime and low availability of U.S.