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Built to Flip”: Is the Sky Really the Limit?
Ihese days, it seems that whenever you pick up a business magazine, you’re treated to a photograph of yet another 28-year-old Internet millionaire. By…
Reader Response to “Personal Computers: From Mania to Market Saturation?”
In the August “Systems Thinking Workout,” we introduced the question of whether the computer industry is beginning to experience market saturation. Julia Sager of…
European Wine Regulations: Sour Grapes or Competitive Edge?
Trouble is fermenting in the wine world. As established European vineyards look on nervously, upstarts in countries like the United States, New Zealand, and…
Will Success Spoil Krispy Kreme Donuts?
If you haven’t had the pleasure of devouring some Krispy Kreme donuts, you’ve probably at least listened to friends who have sampled this confection…
Scouting for–and Keeping–Talented Employees
In today’s era of low unemployment and go-go economy, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for companies to recruit and retain talented employees. Organizations know that…
Size Does Matter: “Success to the Successful” for American Biotech Firms
Apparently, size does matter these A days—particularly in the American biotech industry. According to Hambrecht and Quist, an investment bank, large biotechnology companies…
New Views, New Hopes for Capitalism
All around us, we see and hear disturbing statistics about the damage that humans are inflicting on the environment. These statistics are often sad:…
A California Dream Becomes a Nightmare
We’ve all heard the saying “Be careful about what you wish for; you just might get it.” In the case of the California power…
Higher Education and the Income Gap
The recent economic boom in the U. S. has had commentators gushing about a new age of prosperity. However, that same boom hasn’t done…