Tag Archives: strategy

EMS in recession: What’s different this time?

Today, electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies generate 31% less revenue from networking and telecom than they did …

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Report: Credit crisis hits EMS sector

Going into a recession, the firm states it is extremely hard to see ahead. Company earnings estimates depend heavily on how deep and how long the recession is plus, how much of the world it includes. on the negative side, the shortage of credit, which appears more extreme than in past recessions, could…
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Former IKEA exec Goran Carstedt on corporate change and why HR fails

Creating is very different from problem solving. In problem solving, we seek to make something we do not want to go away. In creation, we seek to make something we truly care about to come into existence. That implies a very different way of thinking. We need to use back-casting from sustainability principles, because forecasting…
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7 1/2 ways to win business in China

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If you want to create good business ambience, simple gifts from your home state or town go down well – especially items …

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Top 10 contract manufacturing and orginal design manufacturing (ODM) companies

Review listings of the industry's top 10 electronics contract manufacturing and original design manufacturing (ODM) companies.
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South Korea: Insider business tips

Karaoke is popular in South Korea but it can have a dark side even in a business context. It is usually performed in private rooms …
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China: How to negotiate and other Chinese business practices

You’ve got the meeting set up in Shanghai. Congratulations. With visa and bilingual business cards in hand, a Mandarin phrase book with a practiced toast, and appropriate gift for your Chinese host, what’s next to seal the deal in China?
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Site selection and global supply chain operations

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Companies must take into consideration a number of criteria when expanding their operational footprint. Gain insight into one company's experience that also helped it to remain focused on the bottom line.
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VO Website Selected by Michigan State University Online Center for International Business Education and Research

VentureOutsource.com's Website has been included in Michigan State University's Center for International Business Education and Research (MSU-CIBER). The knowledge web-portal, global EDGETM, connects international business professionals worldwide to a wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities
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Contract manufacturing risk mitigation and risk management

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As contract manufacturing business development wins more OEM programs, the risk of the contract manufacturer not being able to recover his investment decreases because similar outsource product manufacturing programs often have similar startup support requirements.
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