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Friday, October 03, 2008

Patented out, legally redeemed

As lawyer Kindler loses court battles, army man Clark strengthens his defences with a flanking strategy

Every time a new face takes on the mantle of a CEO in a pharma company, bold promises and impressive statements are the order of

the day, giving aggrieved shareholders assurance of better times ahead. But perhaps, deep inside, every incoming CEO of a pharma company is well aware that he could be in for several sleepless nights ahead, as he simultaneously keeps track of expiring patents, lawsuits, litigations, et al, not to mention sluggish sales volumes and increasing generic competition. Some make the cut and some don’t and the story of the head honchos of Pfizer & Merck illustrates this perfectly.

When Jeffrey Kindler took the helm of the $139.5 billion Pfizer Inc. in 2006, he dauntlessly proclaimed to completely transform virtually every aspect of doing business with concrete, hard-hitting action plans. ...Continue

Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
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Tuesday, April 01, 2008

Food biz: feeling the heat?

While Mother Dairy aspires to be a food biggie in the near future, presently its fruit and vegetable venture is constantly threatened with entry of

biggies like Reliance. Sunil Bansal, Fruits and Vegetables Division of Mother Dairy, however, defends his turf saying that “other players have a presence far away from the city hubs, but we have a strong presence in the neighbourhood. Moreover, we are comparatively low priced and factors like our ‘touch and buy’ policy have made us consumer friendly,” he snaps.

Agreed that such strategies are enabling the company to clock staggering sales worth 400 tonnes of fruits and vegetables everyday, but what Bansal should remember is that retail biggies are not the only threat in the processed foods and vegetables market, which Rabo India Finance estimates will be a Rs.8,200 billion by 2009-2010. ITC and Dabur have also entered the game with all cylinders firing. Dabur already commands the Rs.500 crore packaged fruit based drink market (Dabur’s Real has a market share of 57%). So is Safal under threat? Replies Thachil, “In processed peas, Safal is the market leader and we are just two years old in juices. It will take us time to capture the market. Safal is doing well in exports too.” Not a hollow boast! Last year Safal generated a cool Rs.100 crores worth of exports.

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Source: IIPM Editorial, 2008

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Wednesday, June 20, 2007

DesirÉE

Hublot’s Big Bang Watch -- 40,550,000 INR

Did you say 'watch'? Functionally, it's probably that, but at the given price tag, how do you convince someone it's only that?! The timepiece, a culmination of efforts by brilliant clock maker Hublot and exquisite diamond setters Bunter SA, would require a minimum level of social standing to even look at it! Covered with innumerable diamonds, it renders the surface of the dial in absolute sheen, making the base metal impossible to see. The strap is made of vulcanised rubber and the clasp is encrusted with diamonds too! So you know what's your sour-grapist excuse if you can't afford it – too bling-bling!

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2006

An IIPM and Management Guru Prof. Arindam Chaudhuri's Initiative

Thursday, June 07, 2007

We’re Stronger Than Before

Till the times robot are far from mainstream actions, its human soldiers that are working beyond the call of the duty. They perform

under severe extreme conditions and their physical & mental capabilities are tested lot of times. Therefore, maintaining human combat performance and restoring combat capabilities after severe injury is of prime importance. Vaccines are being created to ensure that soldiers can survive for hours in case of fatal injuries, till proper aid can be provided. Nations are working towards revolutionary limb prosthesis that are akin to normal limbs in terms of functioning & sensory capabilities. This will enable a soldier to perform work with artificial limbs as the limb will interact with brain like any natural limb. DARPA is expected to deliver an upper limb for clinical trials to the US forces that is not only superior in functionality, but also is controlled by the brain and provides full sensory feedback, in four years from now.

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Source:- IIPM Editorial, 2006
An IIPM and Management Guru Prof.Arindam Chaudhuri's Initiative

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

A mixed bag of piggies, pretty ladies, psychos and a lot more!

There’s something for the whole family here. The ladies could head to the Fashion and Lifestyle Pavilion and catch the models strutting designer clothes, get fashion and beauty ideas and of course, shop! Alternatively, they could try the Home Garden and Lifestyle Pavilion and learn the latest in home renovation, outdoor landscaping and purchase pottery and craft items. At the Sydney Royal Arts Show, you could view the exhibits or enroll for a class of model making or beading. You can take your li’l ones to the Nestle Peters Ice Cream Kids Carnival to rollick in the numerous rides or take them to the Heritage lane to pet the endangered Australian Bilby. View The Psycho Sideshow of Anarchy at The Tiny Top Tent, where escape artists will perform perilous tricks and the 1-metre tall Rima, will shimmy and shake into your photo albums! The guys can go catch the rodeo or Xtreme Korruption that showcases freestyle MotoX stunts from the world’s best stunt riders or alternatively head for the Sydney Royal Horse Show.

All of this is merely a preview and if you’re lucky enough to visit the Sydney Royal Show, remember to plan your activities beforehand, or you might miss out on a lot! C’mon then, get planning!

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Source:- IIPM Editorial, 2006

An IIPM and Management Guru Prof.Arindam Chaudhuri's Initiative

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Tuesday, May 08, 2007

'Dam’ those Chinese Three Gorges

China’s Three Gorges dam has been toasted by its planners as the engineering

marvel of the 21st century. As the world largest hydroelectric river dam, the project is expected to produce more than 100 billion kw of electricity after its completion; and is simultaneously expected to end the requirements for irrigation in the Yangtze-Kiang river basin region, and even the problems of flooding. This postmodern project has the potential to really help China; but unfortunately, the project has also raised high geological, social and ecological concerns.

Yangtze, according to scientists, adds close to 530 million tonnes of silt to its reservoir. Thus, though the dam might address short-term concerns, in the long run, it might result in the death of the unriver itself. Furthermore, the 600 km long reservoir is likely to inundate close to 1,300 archeological sites and displace up to 1.9 million people.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2006

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Friday, April 20, 2007

Multilateralism is not the panacea to promote global trade

The end-June deadline is prompted by the fear of US Trade Promotion

Authority Act, expiring on July 1, 2007. The revolutionary Act allows US President to enter trade negotiations. This is however questionable as Congress finds its role limited in the process – it needs to either reject or approve such treaties within 90 days of signature, without the possibility of amending them. “The fears get accentuated by the realisation that the US is just not in a hurry to revive the sagging WTO – refusing to cut the agricultural subsidies offered to its farm lobby,” says Dr. Paroma Palit of PHDCCI, talking to B&E. And till the time US takes the initiative, other major players like EU, India & Brazil too refuse to relent on issues of reducing industrial tariff s; export subsidies & opening up the service sector.

Despite EU showing great zealousness to rejuvenate the negotiations before mid-April, the prospects don’t look bright. But what if the talks fail to revive; will the world be a loser? Certainly not. Irrespective of WTO dictates, the trade will continue to flourish because it doesn’t need crutches to trot the globe.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2006

An IIPM and Professor Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist) Initiative

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Thursday, March 29, 2007

“Annual automobile production capacity in India will be ‘doubled’ to 100,000 units by the end of 2007”

Honda Motor President and CEO Takeo Fukui had announced earlier that the company will launch a small car in India as it goes for a new plant to expand capacity in India. As per our estimations, the new Honda offering will be the Jazz compact and will be positioned in the B+ segment. Honda is upbeat about its India operations and would like to expand its portfolio here after the stupendous success of products like the Civic. Fukui exclaimed, “Annual automobile production capacity in India will be ‘doubled’ to 100,000 units by the end of 2007.” Honda is apparently doubling the capacity at its Greater Noida plant with an investment of Rs.400 billion, and now, is scouting for a location, possibly to be used for the small car.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2006

An IIPM and Management Guru Prof. Arindam Chaudhuri's Initiative

Friday, March 23, 2007

THE 9TH NAIL!

The 9th Schedule: Created in 1951 by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, this was a schedule made to escape judicial intervention with respect to critical reforms (13, at that time); that was then... As of today, our “most respected” governments have shrewdly succeeded in placing a massive number of 284 laws within the 9th Schedule. Fortunately, the Supreme Court has struck back

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2006

An IIPM and Management Guru Professor Arindam Chaudhuri's Initiative

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Slash in port charges = Tariff cuts? Maybe!

No April fool gimmick this time. In a recent amendment, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has lowered port charges by 29% (inter-connectivity charges paid by private operators to connect to staterun BSNL and MTNL). From April 1, the revised port charges will be in the range of Rs.10,500 to Rs.39,000 instead of the current Rs.14,000 to Rs.55,000. TRAI is expecting that the operators will pass on the reduction in the charges to their subscribers in terms of lower national and international call rates. However, as per reports, the levy is too less to pass on for operators, which have recently hit by a slash in the roaming charges they can set.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2006

An IIPM and Management Guru Professor Arindam Chaudhuri's Initiative

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Thursday, March 08, 2007

Weary of dreaming? Now wear it!

If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride – a cliché pertinent to the automotive industry today. Consider this – what if someone asks you what your ‘dream car’ is; yes it’s the one you’re most passionate about that we’re talking of here! So, what would your answer be? The Ferrari Lambhorgini? DaimlerChrysler’s Maybach? BMW’s 7 Series? Or Ford’s Jaguar XJ? Or some four-wheeler that makes an easy hole in your pocket and, at the same time, symbolises how the owner is an individual who has just ‘arrived’ professionally?

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2006

An IIPM and Management Guru Professor Arindam Chaudhuri's Initiative

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