Business reporting for successful companies: the International Integrated Reporting Framework

Written by Adela Tudorache on December 20, 2013. Posted in Articles, Strategy

The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) is a global coalition concerned with helping companies understand and adopt Integrated Reporting, “a process founded on integrated thinking that results in a periodic integrated report by an organization about value creation over time and related communications regarding aspects of value creation”. Essentially, through this type of reporting, an organization can generate value over time, by adapting its strategy and performance to the external environment.

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Customer satisfaction apps – the “key” to the future?

Written by Adela Tudorache on October 30, 2013. Posted in Articles, Strategy

Nowadays, instead of using the old-fashioned customer satisfaction questionnaires, companies have a new choice: the emoticon-powered feedback app. The service, available to businesses, was created by a Spanish Startup called Emtrics in 2012 and it was announced during the Wayra Madrid Demo Day. It allows companies to collect real-time feedback from their customers, at their point of sale locations. It was already in use during the Demo Day: by using QR codes, the technology allowed investors to show their opinion regardingthe “new product”.

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Investing in business research – costs and benefits

Written by Adela Tudorache on October 17, 2013. Posted in Articles, Strategy

How and when to invest in business research are two key matters that should be taken into consideration whenever engaging in an organizational development project. Understanding how research is to be conducted in order to generate value is of great help when trying to increase sales and as a result profits.

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IBM – Setting direction through a roadmap

Written by Andreea Vecerdea on October 14, 2013. Posted in Articles, Strategy

The International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) considers itself “the world’s most forward-looking company”. Why? Because it wants to change the paradigm from “react” to “anticipate”. IBM believes in a smarter planet where the solutions offered will drive companies’ effectiveness and efficiency, will turn information into insights and will connect people.

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From vision, mission and values to KPIs at Tesco

Written by Cristina Mihăiloaie on October 10, 2013. Posted in Articles, Strategy

Tesco is one of the largest retailers in the world, with a core business in UK that provides 60% of all sales and profits. In the last years, Tesco’s expansion has positioned the company as a leading brand, reaching China, Czech Republic, India, Malaysia, Ireland, Hungary and Poland.

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