2011 Volume 14 Issue 4

Editorial

Editor’s Note

We are concluding 2011 on a great note. This year we upped our qualifications for publication and our rejection rate to approximately 67%.

financial swiss army knife

Financial Swiss Army Knife: A User-Friendly Tool for Facilitating Financial Analysis and Due Diligence

This valuable tool can serve as both a translator of complex financial information and an indicator of opportunities for enhancing financial performance.

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Achieving Enterprise Stability Based on Economic Capital

Enterprise stability and a company’s chance for survival can be improved by applying a modified approach to the role of equity as “economic capital.”

Global digital strategy

The Internet and Globalization: Ten Tips to Building an Effective Digital Strategy for Global Success

What does the Internet, globalization, and digital media have in common and why does it matter to global organizations? This article evaluates the relationship.

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Learn to Expect the Unexpected in Global Retail Expansion

Taking a proven retail model and exporting it to a new country, often with a new set of competitors, a different language and culture, and unique shopper expectations, requires more than just market research before entry.

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VIDEO: Stop the Madness: A Recipe to Jump-Start the Global Economy

A panel of six Pepperdine faculty from the Graziadio School and the School of Public Policy discuss the global economy, which is at a “historic juncture.”

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The Book Corner

The Book Corner offers reviews by Graziadio School faculty on a variety of books on business topics.

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Dean’s Executive Leadership Series

DELS hosts a variety of leading executives from a broad range of organizations.