Strategy Driven
JANUARY 5, 2020
Majority of the industries like medical, glassworks and dies, dental applications, chemical processing and petroleum refining now use platinum as a catalytic controller or a major component. In case of any disruptions in Russia or South America, the global market would be affected severely, and the prices will break records.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 3, 2018
Since the advent of agricultural chemicals in the nineteenth century, a variety of people have warned of risks to public health and the environment, but these people largely struggled to attract an audience until the late 1960s, when organic farming, natural food stores and organic food start-ups started to gain traction. Early Struggles.
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Harvard Business Review
JULY 27, 2012
The economic buyer focuses on price and value, is brutal about the buying process, browbeats the supplier, and puts the salesperson through head games. That's because Procurement's goal is to get the lowest price, relationships be damned. It was a work of art, and the price was 30% below the competitor's. Martha held firm.
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 7, 2017
These two trends may seem separate—or, some people believe, incompatible—but together I believe they have the power to improve finance’s role in the world. On the other side, fans of active management see it as a trend that can damage market efficiency and lead to distortions in market prices.
Marshall Goldsmith
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
Former President, Dow Chemical USA. Darek Lenart – Senior VP HR, Finance MasterCard. Price Pritchett – Bestselling author of 26 books, which have sold more than 10 million copies, pioneering thought leader on merger integration strategy, corporate culture, innovation and organizational change.
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
In contrast, the capitalization of NOW, the former commerce unit of National Oilwell Varco, has been much less affected by the recent oil price collapse, which reflects the investor community’s confidence in the spin-off’s ability to prosper on its own. Does the business have a complete, balanced, and cohesive management team?
Harvard Business Review
MAY 20, 2014
In chemicals, energy, technology, beer and more, you can see a multi-decade trend toward the consolidation of behemoths. New, small entrants into the market will be at pains to form relationships with such firms, and the power imbalance is effectively a monopsony — sell to us at our price, on our invoice terms, or get lost.
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