Archive for October, 2008
Disruptive Trends in IT Revolution
No commentseWeek article titled Seven Disruptive Trends Driving the Digital Revolution has re-published a synopsis of top trends to watch. This list is originally published by CSE and you can read the 96 page report here.
Here is the list from the article
New Media: The Internet has become the new media. What some call Web 2.0 is […]
Popularity: 19% [?]
Procter and Gamble’s Internet Strategy
No commentsProcter & Gamble (P&G) is testing its ability to use the internet to sell its toothpaste, household cleaners and nappies directly to US households, in a potential long-term strategic challenge to its retail partners according to Financial Times article titled P&G web move is challenge to retailers dated October 19th 2008. The article notes that […]
Popularity: 20% [?]
IT Strategy Amid Economic Uncertainty
3 comments so farOf more than 600 business technology execs who responded to the survey in July 2008, 40% said they had decreased their IT spending that quarter relative to their 2008 budgets according to the article How CIOs Are Setting IT Strategy Amid Economic Uncertainty.
While the market grabbed attention past couple of months, the underlying concern is […]
Popularity: 21% [?]
GE’s Diversification Strategy
No commentsThe Bluest of the blue chip companies, General Electrics’ stock has been falling precipitously due to global credit crunch. General Electric (GE) had used the Lateral Diversification Strategy or Conglomerate Diversification Strategy as its growth strategy. By consistently increasing in performance objectives beyond past levels of performance, GE has been able to raise its dividends […]
Popularity: 25% [?]
Managing IT during Global Economic Meltdown
No commentsAs the global economy collapses, companies are bound to trim spending to improve the bottom line. Since information technology is bucketed as cost, senior executives inevitably will turn their attention to IT budgets for substantial contributions. Earnings miss by SAP (read article here) indicates that both Multinationals and SME (small and medium enterprises) are nervous […]
Popularity: 19% [?]
