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Note on Energy as a Strategic Force
Bourgeois, L. J. III; Doner, Jonathan; Namasondhi, Kanokrat; Eygenson, SergeTechnical Note DARDEN-S-0325-EStrategyThis note explores the concept of ki, or energy. It concentrates on aikido, a Japanese martial art that channels the human body’s natural energy toward balance, health, grounding, and the mental clarity required to overcome obstacles and discover new insights. Aikido is a defensively oriented martial art, designed to utilize the ki of the attack in a manner that turns that energy to the detriment of the attacker. The note discusses the six princi...Starting at €8.20
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Note on Warfare in Eastern Philosophy
Bourgeois, L. J. III; Eygenson, Serge; Namasondhi, KanokratTechnical Note DARDEN-S-0304-EStrategyThis note on warfare summarizes treatises by Chinese (e.g., Sun Tzu, The Art of War, ca. 500 BC) and Japanese (e.g., Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings, 1643 AD) warriors, reviews their philosophies and leadership lessons, and offers modern applications.Starting at €8.20
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Evaluation Questions for Assessing Postmerger Integration Consultants
Bourgeois, L. J. IIITechnical Note DARDEN-BP-0527-ECorporate GovernanceHow does one assess which consulting firm to hire when planning for the postacquisition activities? This technical note lists the questions to ask presenters from consulting firms who are competing for the assignment.Starting at €8.20
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Note on Postmerger Integration
Bourgeois, L. J. III; Patel, LipiTechnical Note DARDEN-BP-0539-ECorporate GovernanceApproximately 65% to 85% of mergers fail. That’s a startling statistic. While there are myriad reasons why mergers are not successful, in many cases the reason is simple: a failure to develop and execute an appropriate postmerger integration (PMI) strategy. Clues to successful PMIs can be gleaned from the 15% to 35% of mergers that do succeed; this note contains some tips and best practices distilled from those successes. Because every company an...Starting at €8.20
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Strategy Planning Sequence
Bourgeois, L. J. IIITechnical Note DARDEN-S-0232-EStrategyThis document provides a step-by-step guide to the sequence of tasks involved in the strategy development process including the eight activities necessary for strategic planning.Starting at €8.20
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Note on Nonprofit Board Performance
Bourgeois, L. J. III; Liu, StanleyTechnical Note DARDEN-S-0294-EStrategyThis note contains some tips and best practices that drive effective nonprofit boards. The note will also examine the key responsibilities of nonprofit boards, and identify gaps in the effectiveness of these boards.Starting at €8.20
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Strategic M&A Analysis
Bourgeois, L. J. III; Hoeber, HenningTechnical Note DARDEN-S-0224-EStrategyThis note deals with the issues of strategy, the first common source of acquisition failure. An appropriate master plan that links strategy and integration is a critical requirement for this interplay and ensures that the target will improve the acquirer’s overall competitive abilities.Starting at €8.20
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Universal Mind in a Practical World
Bourgeois, L. J. III; Doner, JonathanTechnical Note DARDEN-S-0286-EStrategyThe purpose of this note is threefold. First to provide a short historical background to the development of the notions of universal mind and related concepts in Aikido and Ki Aikido. Second, to provide an even briefer critique of certain efforts to apply ideas from Aikido and Ki Aikido to issues concerning everyday life, management, and leadership. And third, to examine a set of critical concepts, or principles, which aim to provide a more pract...Starting at €8.20
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Note on the Impact of Industry and Firm Factors on Firm Profitability: An Analysis of the Fortune 1000 from 1996-2004
Bourgeois, L. J. III; Ganz, Adam; Gonce, Andrew; Nedell, KeithTechnical Note DARDEN-S-0152-EStrategyBuilding on previous research, this note examines the results of a study of firms on the Fortune 1000 list from 1996 to 2004. The note brings those studies up to date by introducing more recent industry return data and extends the analysis to include a discussion of how profitability within and across industries may and does vary over time, as well as the implications of such a phenomenon. The note also details the impact of competition-specifica...Starting at €8.20
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Note on Competitive Dynamics and the Game of Go
Bourgeois, L. J. III; Eygenson, Serge; Namasondhi, KanokratTechnical Note DARDEN-S-0313-EStrategyGo (or Wei-ch’i, as it is known in China) is a centuries-old board game popular across Asia. Many have drawn parallels between military successes and the game’s complex methods, in which a player encircles, isolates, and captures enemy pieces and geography, but Go also offers lessons for business. This technical note offers a basic description of Go, followed by a collection of business-strategy anecdotes punctuated by comparisons to Go strategie...Starting at €8.20