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06.26.12

"We Have to Invest Wisely"

Saudi Aramco CEO Khalid A. Al-Falih discusses the oil company, its position in the global energy industry and in Saudi Arabia, and the value of long-term investment.
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A Fresh Look at Renewable Power

Jeffrey Ball, at the Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance, says it’s time for the world’s approach to renewables to “grow up.”
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04.30.12

In the Driver's Seat

Ferrari Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo shared his passion for design and innovation at an April 24 talk at the Graduate School of Business.

Outsourcing May Hurt Fashion Manufacturers' Bottom Line

Fast fashion-designing products that capture the latest consumer trends, and then spending extra money to get them to market quickly, can be well worth the extra expense, increasing profits exponentially, says Stanford Graduate School of Business Professor Robert Swinney, coauthor of a recent study.

Real Wages and Productivity Thrive in Developing Countries That Open Their Markets

Teamwork Can Boost Manufacturing Productivity

Sense and Respond—the Next Generation Business Model

Taking the Risk Out of Supply Chains

Factory Simulation Program Wins Wide Recognition

When is it Smart to Sell the Factory and Outsource?

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A Fresh Look at Renewable Power

Jeffrey Ball, at the Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance, says it’s time for the world’s approach to renewables to “grow up.”

Löscher: Siemens Needed a New Corporate Ethic

Siemens AG needed a new set of corporate leaders and standards to recover from one of the worst scandals in corporate history, says Peter Löscher, the CEO brought in to reform the firm.