In Tunisia, citizens are already expressing concern that the positive effects of the revolt that swept the Arab nation only 9 months ago may be losing impact. The majority of citizens are proud of their current situation and eagerly anticipate their first democratic election. However, others worry that loyalists of ex-dictator Ben Ali still occupy…
According to World Bank President Robert Zoellick, threats posing the global economy are only growing – with the euro currently hanging in the balance. Zoellick has emphasized that the decisions that stand to be made in the near future, specifically by European leaders, could either make or break this fragile economic zone. Experts have indicated…
When Hewlett-Packard announced it would no longer be competing in the tablet computers and mobile phones arena, the world entered into a state of disbelief. However, HP saw what many others hadn’t yet: that the tablet market does not exist. A market for Apple’s iPad exists – as a function of how well this device…
In her campaigning efforts, Angela Merkel has been encouraging voters to think positively, and that the “currency is stable.” However, not all of her supports are convinced. Not only this, but a larger cause for concern for Merkel is the increasing degree of dissent among her allies. The most legitimate cause for the concern, however,…
I have been quizzed by some readers, “What do currencies in general – and the challenges facing the Euro and its member countries in particular – have to do with Operational Excellence?” For that matter, what do discussions that involve “geo-politics” have to do with Operational Excellence? Both are very fair questions.
In 1993, two cities in China bravely chose to ignore doctrine, old laws, and 40 years of failed policies, in the hopes of developing a better approach to managing their economies. Their solution? They decided to privatize many of their companies, and subsequently began one of the Chinese state’s first attempts to change its relationship…
