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From Culture’s Consequences to “Project Match” – IBM needs to add home country fixed costs
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Change in ancient cultures- “The White Tiger” by Aravind Adiga
Aravind Adiga has won (2008) the Man Booker Prize for his very first novel. Curious, I had placed a hold on the book at my town library and sure enough the book is in big demand and is on a strict 15 day turn-around.
[Note for readers unfamiliar with current day India : This post is dated November 2, 2008 when the book had been released. The movie was released on Netflix on January 13, 2021. Since then there is great interest in this post. The movie is set in 2008 and India and the world has made great technology strides in the meanwhile. The biggest is cell phone cameras and social media participation in a very participatory and exuberant democracy. For eg. , towards the end of the movie the existing taxi contractors remain docile upon being harassed by police in Bangalore India. We believe that this is very difficult in 2021 as the you can expect a vociferous opposition. We mention this to put the 2021 movie in historical context ]
Will Budweiser change?
var gaJsHost = ((“https:” == document.location.protocol) ? “https://ssl.” : “http://www.”); document.write(unescape(“%3Cscript src=’” + gaJsHost + “google-analytics.com/ga.js’ type=’text/javascript’%3E%3C/script%3E”)); var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-857684-6”); pageTracker._initData(); pageTracker._trackPageview(); The news that InBev has taken over Anheuser-Busch for $52 billion is a major event for both marketing and the supply chain.Although,initial reports suggest that the big benefit of the merger isContinue reading “Will Budweiser change?”
Happy Earth Day -“Green” Value Chain and Clorox
Today is "Earth Day" and here is to wishing readers a very happy earth day! The Earth day movement has an interesting timeline and there is much to celebrate in terms of the progress we have made globally. However, much needs to be done. I had written about how B2B folks can help with greeningContinue reading “Happy Earth Day -“Green” Value Chain and Clorox”
Tata Nano and now Tata Jaguar and Land Rover
Tata had announced the $2500 Nano Car (left with Chairman Ratan Tata) to much applause. There are no dearth of buyers at this price point in Asia,Eastern Europe, Africa and Latin America . But have you ever heard of a company operating at both ends of the market ? In fact, the Tata’s have createdContinue reading “Tata Nano and now Tata Jaguar and Land Rover”
Apple iPod early adopters receive iPology
Less than two months ago this blog discussed the spectacular iPhone launch. Today the early adopters who had signed up for the $599 iPhone are furious. Apple decided to reduce the price to $299 to enhance adoption by mainstream consumers, in time for the holiday season. According to Steve Jobs the price cut will makeContinue reading “Apple iPod early adopters receive iPology”
Toy recall , tire recall and the supply chain
Tell me frankly- if you have children are you worried about brain damage caused by lead paint from toys ? If you changed a tire recently, did you look for the "Made in" label – discreetly but anxiously.Globalization is really catching up with everyone and I feel bad for the supply chain managers at MattelContinue reading “Toy recall , tire recall and the supply chain”
India Happy 60th Birthday-why a great global knowledge partner
As I watched Dr. Manmohan Singh, India’s Prime Minister first pay traditional tribute at the Raj Ghat, the memorial built for Mahatma Gandhi the father of modern India and then unfurl the Indian flag I was struck with a sense of awe. Awe because India has achieved the seemingly impossible, built a democratic open societyContinue reading “India Happy 60th Birthday-why a great global knowledge partner”
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
The last Harry Potter book, i.e. as of now, is getting launched in the US at 12.01 am i.e. in less than 9 hours. People are queuing up and you know things are serious and global when average book sellers from New Delhi are giving long TV interviews about the prospects of this and relatedContinue reading “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”