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Why Tesco’s Strengths Are No Longer Good Enough

Harvard Business Review

Successful companies are notoriously prone to pursuing tactical fixes rather than confronting strategic problems. They exhort their people to try harder, introduce overhead cost reduction programs, and reorganize – anything rather than admit that their strategy needs an overhaul. Ethics Global business Retail'

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4 Types of Activist Investors and How to Spot Them

Harvard Business Review

This is showcased by a recent announcement from State Street Global Advisors, one of the largest index investors in the world, saying that they are completely willing to partner with activists. However, free cash flow per share remained impressive at both companies, and fixed cost ratios remained somewhat intact.

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