Innovation and organization design Mike Tushman Mike Tushman taught us at AMP 172 at HBS.I particularly enjoyed his analysis of the case titled Gunfire at Sea which I shall describe later. One of the difficulties that managers face is precisely this: how do you balance efficiency with flexibility? The url of the 63 page paper…
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In India, Whistleblowing
In India,whistleblowing In India, Protecting a Whistle-Blower Namas Bhojani for The International Herald Tribune J. N. Jayashree began blogging in the hopes of finding allies in the battle against corruption and violence. Sign In to E-Mail or Save This Print Reprints Share Digg Facebook Mixx Yahoo! Buzz Permalink J. N. Jayashree did not want…
Industrialization strategy for Bengal
Industrialization strategy for Bengal This is an article which appeared in HT in early 2006 Industrializing West Bengal : 5 Priorities West Bengal has a population of over 80 million. It is densely populated. If we leave out Delhi and Chandigarh, West Bengal is the most densely populated state in India with over 1000 people…
India,Israel and Innovation
India,Israel and Innovation Many years ago my colleagues and I provided consulting services for an Israeli hi-tech product company. The company wanted to hire high-quality software engineers from India. However, Indians were reluctant to work in Israel because of the perception of lack of security. Finally, an innovative solution was found. The company established…
IFRS :A CEO Briefing
IFRS: a brief for the CEO Way back in 1987, as a young consultant, I went to Tokyo to present a paper at the World Congress of Accountants. The keynote speaker of the Congress was the charismatic Chairman of Sony Corporation: Akio Morita. His speech is indelibly etched in my memory. He challenged the…
IFRS
IFRS: a brief for the CEO Way back in 1987, as a young consultant, I went to Tokyo to present a paper at the World Congress of Accountants. The keynote speaker of the Congress was the charismatic Chairman of Sony Corporation: Akio Morita. His speech is indelibly etched in my memory. He challenged the…
How disruption can impact education
How disruption can impact education How Disruptive Innovation Changes Education Q&A with: Published: Author: Clayton M. Christensen August 18, 2008 Martha Lagace Executive Summary: HBS professor Clayton M. Christensen, who developed the theory of disruptive innovation, joins colleagues Michael B. Horn and Curtis W. Johnson to advocate for ways in which ideas around innovation…
How banks are being swindled
How banks are being swindled By Roopen Roy Feb 17 2016 The NPA crisis in the Indian banking system is largely a self-inflicted wound and it has been festering for long. The remedy that is being suggested is simple: take Rs 2.4 lakh crores from the tax-payers and hand them over to the very same banks as…
His story
His Story Emeritus-http://www.accountancy.com.pk/newsprac.asp?newsid=255 We are restructuring our auditing practice in India. The revamp will be steered by Rathin Datta, who took over as chairman and chief executive from April 1, 2003. The move, according to the consultancy major, follows changes in auditing standards and the regulatory needs of corporates and banks to set up…
His bat has spoken
His bat has spoken This piece was written on the 10th December at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai His bat has spoken “If the ball is doing something, then you‘ve got to fight it out- its about having resolve and showing character.” Sourav Ganguly in an interview with Lokendra Pratap Sahi…