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What Companies Have Learned from Losing Billions in Emerging Markets

Harvard Business Review

In 2014, according to the latest United Nations estimate, direct foreign investment (FDI) in emerging markets reached more than $700 billion — accounting for over half (56%) of all global FDI flows for the first time. Our survey found that the vast majority (83%) of these companies have suffered significant losses since 2010.

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Who’s Running Your Business in China?

Harvard Business Review

But Chinese employees have learned that the management skills and systems in multinationals in China come in many flavors, from the exceptional to the abysmal. I have lived in Beijing since 1990 and hired and managed many hundreds of Chinese people over the years. The work ethic of Chinese employees is still fierce.

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How Pharma Can Fix Its Reputation and Its Business at the Same Time

Harvard Business Review

The estimated return on these (fewer) products has itself declined substantially since 2010, from 10.1% According to a Credit Suisse analysis of 20 leading global pharma companies, 80% of their growth in net profits in 2014 stemmed from price increases in the United States. citizens have a positive opinion of big pharma.