New Business Model

A N OT E F RO M T H E G U E S T E D I TO R S MOT DES RÉDACTEURS EN CHEF INVITÉS Financing Creativity: New Issues and New Approaches Le financement de la créativité : nouveaux enjeux et nouvelles approches Patrick Cohendet, Laurent Simon (MosaiC, HEC Montréal) Patrick Cohendet, Laurent Simon (HEC Montréal, Mosaic) The securing of financing is one of the major obstacles encountered in the pursuit of creative activities. It is more difficult to finance creative projects than industrial ones

Managing in Time/ Place of unusual growth Economic growth has become an undeniable necessity in the business world, especially given the rise in global market competitiveness and shareholders’ increasing demands for short-term returns on investment and higher dividends. In addition, “effective policies to promote growth have changed substantially over time” . Consequently, we may run into a major paradox with the economy, depending on the viewpoint we take. Theories such as the Endogenous Growth

Although the Boston Consulting Group’s growth share matrix has been the subject of many critiques, there has been surprisingly little empirical research that directly examines the effectiveness of the model. The current study uses a computational model based on Nelson and Winter’s (1982) evolutionary model of economic change to test whether firms using BCG’s investment rules outperform firms using Nelson and Winter’s investment rules. We found that the original BCG rules were not capable of outperforming

ti i i ll Le "pendule de Gallouj“ pendule Gallouj Approches technologistes: l‘innovation dans les services est réduite à l‘adoption d‘innovations technologiques (en provenance de l‘industrie) Approches i té t i A h intégratrices: construction d‘un modèle général d l‘i t ti d‘ dèl é é l de l‘innovation qui ti i s‘applique aux biens et aux services Approches servicistes: volonté d‘adopter une vision de l‘innovation servicielle qui soit autonome de l‘innovation industrielle Partie I: L innovation

commercial availability of the Business Productivity Online Suite, part of the Microsoft Online Services offerings. The launch includes an event hosted by Stephen Elop in San Francisco featuring select partners and customers. Microsoft is delivering on the software-plus-services strategy   After a brief beta period, Exchange Online and SharePoint Online are now available for business of all sizes to purchase in the U.S. Today we’re announcing plans to offer new solutions as a part of Microsoft

around the world. Zara’s Business model is characterized by a high degree of Vertical integration compared to other models developed by their International competitors. It covers all phases of the fashion process: design, manufacture, logistics and distribution to its own managed stores. It has a flexible structure and a strong customer focus in all its business areas. The Zara’s business model is unique, comprising each and every stage of the fashion retail business: design, manufacture, distribution

Department of Business Administration Title: Indirect Management Consulting – Evaluation of an alternative consulting method Fredrik Skålén Author: 10 credits Thesis Study programme in Master of Business Administration in Marketing Management Master of Business Administration in Marketing Management Title Level Adress Author Date Supervisor Abstract Indirect Management Consulting – Evaluation of an alternative consulting method Final Thesis for Master of Business Administration

constraints we have to identify its business model. First take a look at the operating expenditures. Where Zara’s competitors spend lots of money in marketing and a few amount in production, Zara take into consideration the production rather than the marketing. In terms of facts, Zara do not produce garments in Asia, and instead of spending 3,5% of sales in advertising, they spend only 0,3% and consider more the location of its stores. They are also more involved in creating new fashion styles (12 000 style

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E-Business •  Presentation •  Business Models on Internet •  E-Marketing A) Presentation Definition of e-Business –  Sell products or services through an electronic network : Internet Deal with customers Deal with business partners Historical elements •  Growth •  Dot.com Bubble Stock exchange - Nasdaq rate Number of business site’s in France. •  Maturing 2 Impresive Statistique 25 51 21 - More than 81% of 18/34 years old deal on internet - 21,7 millions online shopper