25 Jun Looking within
There is deep wisdom within our very flesh, if we can only come to our senses and feel it. ~Elizabeth A. Behnke No. I am not about to launch into a philosophical discussion. I am actually still on the topic of... Read More.
18 Jun Intuition and competitive intelligence
In the real world, it is impossible to have perfect information on the competitive environment, although that is what everyone would ideally like to have. In order to stay ahead of the game, senior managers are required to take fast decisions.... Read More.
11 Jun CI: Whose job is it?
Ask any one in a company whether they care about what is happening in their industry - I would bet that most of them will answer in the positive. Now if you ask them if keeping tabs on the business environment... Read More.
07 Jun What is an Indian company?
In recent weeks, we have been treated to a debate about how one defines an Indian company. The debate was sparked by a statement from the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), which said that ICICI Bank and HDFC... Read More.
04 Jun 20 Questions
Ever played “20 questions”?* You win if you ask smart (the right) questions. Successful CI is a little like playing 20 questions. ... Read More.
25 May CI: Working without precision
Picking out and piecing together relevant bits of information on the business environment from the noisy information overload around, is what CI practitioners must do. ... Read More.
21 May CI preparedness
Most organisations approach competitive intelligence in a fire-fighting mode. They watch their market share go down one quarter, and hope it just a one-off thing. After the trend persists in the second quarter, they start making noises internally and call... Read More.
19 May Will m-learning cater to the changing demands
The universe in which corporates work has transformed over the last decade. Starting with the ever improving technology, fast-paced globalization, the last couple of years of recession and evolving markets have had impact on even the most basic functions of... Read More.
03 May Do Indian university students welcome online assessment?
ValueNotes recently completed a study (in association with EDGE Forum) focusing on trends in adoption of exam technology by Indian exam authorities. As part of this initiative by MeritTrac, ValueNotes interviewed 75 key decision makers, including vice chancellors, controllers of... Read More.
28 Apr Clean Energy: Why India is a “hot” market?
An article in the Mint (yesterday, 27 apr), highlighted the growing interest of fund managers in “clean energy” opportunities in India. The article quotes several investors, who provide reasons on why they think this is a “hot” sector. These range... Read More.
