Focuses on current global market issues and provides key market, economic, demographic and trade information. Provides handy material on a range of potential markets and trends. Designed as an initial data source to support company decisions regarding international expansion. Includes glossary of common international business terms, trade acronyms and a suggested reading list. Updated yearly.
Written for business, marketing and financial managers, this is a step-by-step programme to help plan and develop a successful international venture. It illustrates the topics under discussion with practical case studies, real-life experiences and check lists.
A research guide locating reliable sources on industry, markets, countries, products, and regulations for doing business internationally. The reference volume includes primary, secondary, and reference sources, periodicals, indexes, government documents and computerized sources available through February 1996. The 800 sources are annotated and provide, when appropriate, locator numbers for government documents and order numbers for book purchases. The guide does not list journal articles or dissertations. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Privatization is not just an economic buzzword. It stands forinvestment opportunities that have unlimited upside potential.Based on years of successful privatization consulting both here andabroad, Ernst & Young has created this definitive resource toexplain, through real-life case studies and detailed examples,everything necessary to locate desirable buys, assess risks andrewards and negotiate the most favorable deals.
Explains how companies can productively use development effectiveness, an offshoot of total quality management, to ease problems regarding changing technologies in the information services organization by providing tools for change while still creating high-performance IS organizations. Contains proven implementation steps for planning and managing IT transitional processes along with the instruments relevant to measure the IS organization's current position, readiness for and ability to change.
The economic climate, new regulations and developments both here and abroad have totally changed the face of today's mergers and acquisitions. Completely rewritten and updated, it examines realistic strategies and goals for the 1990s that must be addressed in order to achieve a successful acquisition program. Includes coverage of the post-acquisition process, chapters on restructuring financially troubled companies, and unique strategies that apply to niche acquisitions. It also features new material on international mergers, the pros and cons of partial buy-ins, cross-border alliances, financing options and covers issues (strategic, legal, financial and regulatory) that can affect a deal of any size.
CIO magazine, launched in 1987, provides business technology leaders with award-winning analysis and insight on information technology trends and a keen understanding of IT’s role in achieving business goals.
Featuring case studies and a complete sample plan, this guide explains how to research, write and present a successful business plan, and how to tailor the plan to fit various people and institutions.
In today's competitive business environment, a well thought out business plan is more important than ever before. Not only can it assist you in raising the money needed to start or expand a business-by attracting the interest of potential investors-but it can also help you keep tabs on your progress once the business is up and running. Completely revised and updated to reflect today's dynamic business environment, The Ernst & Young Business Plan Guide, Third Edition leads you carefully through every aspect involved in researching, writing, and presenting a winning business plan. Illustrating each step of this process with realistic examples, this book goes far beyond simply discussing what a business plan is. It explains why certain information is required, how it may best be presented, and what you should be aware of as both a preparer and reviewer of such a proposal. Divided into three comprehensive parts, The Ernst & Young Business Plan Guide, Third Edition outlines the essential elements of this discipline in a straightforward and accessible manner. Whether you're considering starting, expanding, or acquiring a business, the information found within these pages will enhance your chances of success. * Advice on how to write and develop business plans * A realistic sample plan * All new sections on funding and financing methodswith provisions for restructuring and bankruptcy * Tips for tailoring plans to the decision makers
