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1). USA vs The World
This dispute originally was in relation to tax relief plans for Foreign Service Companies (FSC's) that consist of US companies with overseas branches of major US companies with a global reach, like computer giant Microsoft and aircraft manufacturer Boeing.
In short during 2003 the WTO held hearings on the matter and ruled that the tax breaks were in violation of international trade law.
Article tags: global market solutions, market research online, planning, venture, operational
2). US Threatens China with Massive Tariffs
In a surprise move, Democrats and Republicans have written a bill threatening China with a heavy tariff increase on its exports to the United States unless Beijing ceases intentional manipulation of the yuan and agrees to strengthen the currency significantly against the dollar in the near future.
Currently, three US Senators Charles Schumer of New York, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, and Tom Coburn of Oklahoma are in China on a fact finding mission.
Article tags: global market solutions, market research online, planning, venture, operational
3). Operational Risk Management Awareness
The term Operational Risk Management (ORM) is not new. It has been tossed about in businesses across North America for the last several years. ORM and the oft associated term Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) have generally been used as corporate buzzwords, business culture idioms referenced in board meetings and articulated during presentations. Recent developments, such as the creation of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act in 2002 in response to growing financial scandals in the U.
Article tags: orm, operational, risk, management, manage
4). A Vision of Failure
What would it take to make your business fail? What conditions could precipitate and sustain “the spiral of death”? What would complete financial collapse really look like? If your primary competitor acquired the firm, where would they strip out expenses, and what assets would they covet? These are grisly questions to consider, but sometimes we need to envision complete breakdown and failure to understand how to prevent it, and find the next level of success.
Article tags: strategy, vision, business, planning, plan, strategic, action, operational, training, session, excercise
5). The Key To Successful Turnaround Is Early Intervention
Most diseases including cancer and heart problems are easier to cure if detected early. Similarly, most sick companies can be turned around if the problems are discovered early.
Article tags: turnaround, change management, operational, legal, cure