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A Peek Into The New Korea: Will The Hermit Crab Come Out Of Its Shell?, Knowledge@Smu
A Peek Into The New Korea: Will The Hermit Crab Come Out Of Its Shell?, Knowledge@Smu
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South Korea's economic and industrial rise over the past decade has been a subject of envy. Here is a country that has gone from being 'the one with the fermented vegetables' to the high-tech gadget innovation hub that it is today. Samsung and LG have attained worldly status, with consumer electronics that can give the big old boys from across the Sea of Japan a good run for their money. Yet, despite its success, the country remains mired in much of its painful past – from the divide between the former kingdoms of Silla, Baekje and Goguryeo to the North-South …
Leeden's Transformation: Giving Prominence To A Lesser Known Industry, Knowledge@Smu
Leeden's Transformation: Giving Prominence To A Lesser Known Industry, Knowledge@Smu
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When Steven Tham took the helm at Leeden Limited, a local welding, gas and safety company, he had the unenviable task of making some decisions that would ultimately close some operations and displace employees. However, within a decade, not only did he turn the company around, he grew its revenue by a whopping ten times. All of it would not be possible without a systematic expansion strategy, and a keen eye on the market, he told an audience at SMU's Wee Kim Wee Centre.
Managing Social Media: An Exercise In Managing Organisations, Knowledge@Smu
Managing Social Media: An Exercise In Managing Organisations, Knowledge@Smu
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Managing corporate reputation used to be an exercise in managing information flow and building relationships with the media power brokers. But in the world of social media, where just about anybody has the power and ability to produce and publish instantaneously, the very idea of controlling information and public sentiment may seem more like an exercise in futility. Unlike traditional media, there are no professional codes of conduct ruling over online comments, tweets or blog posts. Anything goes! The task is made even trickier with the need to manage senior business leaders who, brought up in a different era, may …
The Growing Giant: How Samsung Electronics Got Its Appetite, Knowledge@Smu
The Growing Giant: How Samsung Electronics Got Its Appetite, Knowledge@Smu
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Samsung Electronics, one of the biggest brands in consumer electronics today, was once seen as a low-quality producer of knock-offs. Yet, under the controversial leadership of its founding Lee family and plenty of nudging from a helpful South Korean government, the company has defied conventional growth patterns of large companies, made itself a critical player in the semiconductor industry, overshadowed fellow Korean companies, provided cause for anxiety amongst overseas competitors, and won over the hearts and wallets of finicky consumers all over the world.
Changing Business Practices In A World Of Emerging Economic Giants, Knowledge@Smu
Changing Business Practices In A World Of Emerging Economic Giants, Knowledge@Smu
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It can sometimes seem as if there is an overemphasis on Asia's two economic powerhouses. But while few people would dispute these manufacturing capitals' knack for delivering good value for money, very little attention has been given to the countries' capacity to innovate and market. Today, blueprints and concepts are often seen as domain of those 'advanced economies', whilst 'emerging economies' are habitually discounted as engines of production. Such notions are quickly being displaced as businesses and consumers of China and India exert their influence on the rest of the world.
East Side Story: Lessons From Japan's Business Leaders, Knowledge@Smu
East Side Story: Lessons From Japan's Business Leaders, Knowledge@Smu
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Japan's phenomenal post-war transformation into a high-tech nation of vending machines, electric toilets and 24-hour convenience stores, has been the envy of most developed nations. Where, in the past, the country would look towards America, with the import of Western goods, services and business philosophy, Japan has recently taken a turn towards that of self-discovery. In the book, Rediscovering Japanese Business Leadership, author Yozo Hasegawa examines how some of Japan's leading brands, like Nintendo, Uniqlo and Canon, have weathered, quite stealthily, the recent global financial meltdown, and he makes a case for why more Japanese companies are returning to home-grown …
Drucker’S Centennial: Celebrating His Legacy And Dissecting His Relevance, Knowledge@Smu
Drucker’S Centennial: Celebrating His Legacy And Dissecting His Relevance, Knowledge@Smu
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Peter Drucker passed away in 2005. So far, despite the proliferation of management consultancy and education, there has yet been a bigger name than his. This is not surprising, for Drucker is the man who created this field. Today, the term which Drucker coined, the “knowledge worker”, remains more relevant than before. Robert Swaim, Drucker’s disciple and colleague, distils the guru’s key thoughts and ideas, identifies certain gaps into the book, The Strategic Drucker: Growth strategies and marketing insights from the works of Peter Drucker.