This book explores the possible creation and impact of electronic markets underpinned by government. How far could electronic trade go? The author outlines a world in which open online marketplaces are routinely used to trade everything from office space to bicycle rental between individuals. Each transaction would be guaranteed by the system, not the reputation of the seller. Anyone could enter the market as an equal. The author argues that the electronic marketplaces of the future will have widespread and fundamental economic and social consequences. For more information about Guaranteed...

This text looks at the business implications of the Internet at a strategic level. Without going into technical details, the author examines what is driving the development of the internet and how it might impact on a number of aspects of an organization's operations.

In this fully revised and updated edition, including a new chapter on new technology and e-commerce acquisitions, Nancy Hubbard guides the reader through a six stage planning process as well as exploring the history of acquisitions, their trends globally, and reasons for success and failure.

This book provides a guide to successful management. Managers need to set the right objectives for the company and clear objectives for themselves. A general manager must develop new strategies that are relevant to the environment and are based on the core competences of the corporation. These strategies will need to yield a long term competitive advantage so that they significantly increase the value of the company over time. This book, by the Chief Executive of a major multinational company, provides many insights and thoughtful consideration of important aspects of successful management.

Being 'world class' is inextricably linked to being competitive. In this new book the author builds upon Becoming World Class and incorporates his experience of introducing fundamental changes in a number of major organisations. The author discusses how organisations can compete when competitors have also introduced the management innovations of recent years and become lean'. He argues that success comes not from making business processes more efficient but from the contribution of people and he examines how companies can successfully motivate employees. This is an innovative book which puts...