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We Have Met the Enemy and He Is PowerPoint- Via New York Times |
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Apr 27, 2010
via NYTimes
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Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, the leader of American and NATO forces in Afghanistan, was shown a PowerPoint slide in Kabul last summer that was meant to portray the complexity of American military strategy, but looked more like a bowl of spaghetti. “When we understand that slide, we’ll have won the war,” General McChrystal dryly remarked, one of his advisers recalled, as the room erupted in laughter.
Economics of Density, Retailing & Walmart |
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Feb 23, 2010
Economics of Density can be a solid competitive advantage for geographically impacted businesses like retail stores, restaurants and other local businesses. The core idea behind Economics of Density is that economies of scale in supply chain, marketing & management support are best achieved in tight geographic circles. Its easier said than done because its very hard for businesses to stay focused and expand in a disciplined way.
Take a look at a really great video about Walmart's expansion strategy. Notice how they expand in concentric circles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGzHBtoVvpc
Thomas Holmes, a professor of economics at ...
Why Neanderthals Became Extinct? Excessive Planning |
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Nov 10, 2009
Really Hilarious picture that was shown during one of our MBA Classes...
Really Hilarious picture that was shown during one of our MBA Classes...
Amazon & Walmart Price War= Loss Leader Strategy + Damage to rest of Industry |
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Nov 10, 2009
James Surowiecki from the New Yorker has an interesting article on the Amazon- Walmart Price War and how it impacts the rest of the Industry more than them.
James Surowiecki from the New Yorker has an interesting article on the Amazon- Walmart Price War and how it impacts the rest of the Industry more than them.
The Key excerpt:
Amazon and Wal-Mart hardly seem reckless, though. So why did they go to war? The answer is that they didn’t, really. Sure, Wal-Mart is making a statement that it’s a player in the online world, but the real goal of this conflict isn’t to lure readers away from Amazon, and it isn’t to get people to buy one of those ten books. It’s to ...
Students of Business Strategy: Read this about Google's Maps Strategy |
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Nov 01, 2009
Bill Gurley from Benchmark Capital has a fascinating post about Google's Map strategy and its implications on the GPS Industry, the Mapping Industry, Mobile OS Providers and everybody in between.
Go read it.
Bill Gurley from Benchmark Capital has a fascinating post about Google's Map strategy and its implications on the GPS Industry, the Mapping Industry, Mobile OS Providers and everybody in between.
Go read it.
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