http://www.booz.com Enterprise Strategy RSS feed from Booz & Company. Wed, 22 May 2013 17:52:18 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51915708?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=781b2 As B2B companies look for new ways to grow their top and bottom lines, commercial excellence may be the answer. By imposing discipline on a company's pricing decisions and aligning its service offerings with customers needs, commercial excellence can quickly improve margins in designated regions, on select products, and on key accounts, leading to a rise in corporate profitability. Gautam, Amit; Maenen, Ralph; Verity, Richard; Waterlander, Otto Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51915708?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=781b2 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51898058?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=68c7f Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries can use public-private partnerships as a means of managing rising healthcare costs, as a mechanism to enhance the capabilities of the healthcare system, and as part of a program of systemic transformation of the sector. Bitar, Jad; Chahine, Gabriel; Idnani, Nikhil Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51898058?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=68c7f http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51918953?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=55332 At the 2013 International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) held in the UAE, Booz & Company shared several thought leadership pieces related to ways in which Middle East nations can enhance their armed forces. This is one of five reports. Mark, Bob; Suddards, Andrew; Trépant, Hugo Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51918953?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=55332 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51918955?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=6855b At the 2013 International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) held in the UAE, Booz & Company shared several thought leadership pieces related to ways in which Middle East nations can enhance their armed forces. This is one of five reports. Mark, Bob; Shaw, Diane; Trépant, Hugo Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51918955?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=6855b http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51918956?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=7b6d8 At the 2013 International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) held in the UAE, Booz & Company shared several thought leadership pieces related to ways in which Middle East nations can enhance their armed forces. This is one of five reports. Lamaa, Abdulkader; Suddards, Andrew; Trépant, Hugo Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51918956?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=7b6d8 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51918954?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=7d6d9 At the 2013 International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) held in the UAE, Booz & Company shared several thought leadership pieces related to ways in which Middle East nations can enhance their armed forces. This is one of five reports. Trépant, Hugo; Shaw, Diane; Murphy, Ben Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51918954?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=7d6d9 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51860115?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=fb752 Digitization can enable governments to aggregate their capabilities across agency boundaries and orchestrate the most cost-effective solutions, whether public or private, to meet their citizens' needs. Some governments around the world are already moving in this direction: They are making smart investments in information and communications technology, with their focus on building the infrastructure to support a successful digital strategy. Bartlett, Chris; Hovenden, David Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51860115?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=fb752 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51785463?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=9a230 The Middle East's national oil companies appear to be facing significant challenges to their position in the global energy market. Yet, they can keep pace with their changing business circumstances--and reap benefits--by introducing integrated planning and performance management. Gracia, Eduard; Masuy, Alain; Wheeler, Sean; Gracia, Eduard; Thomas, James Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51785463?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=9a230 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51737057?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=b1c40 The goal of extending healthcare to all Americans at affordable prices and with no sacrifice in quality, will require huge changes. One model that has already gained traction is bundled care, a complete package of care, financing, and support for a specific condition that breaks with the de facto medical model of fee-for- service (billing for each activity separately). In a bundle, a single fee covers everything related to a condition or procedure in an end-to-end construct that has the potential to vastly improve the consumer's experience. As the results of a recent Booz & Company survey demonstrate, U.S. consumers appear ready for the advent of health bundles. Ahlquist, Gary; Javanmardian, Minoo; Saxena, Sanjay B.; Spencer, Brett Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51737057?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=b1c40 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51476201?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=ab5a7 Investment banks and financial-services firms are reorganizing to meet the challenges they face: cost pressures, electronic trading, demand for complex analytics, and a fundamental shift in the European debt market. Hagstrom, Jon; Karp, Rebecca; Mavros, Kelley Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51476201?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=ab5a7 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51476204?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=14033 There are no easy choices for chemical companies this season. Leading companies are taking a fresh look at their portfolios, their operations, and their strategies in Asia. Gotpagar, Jayant; Morawietz, Marcus; Verity, Richard Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51476204?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=14033 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51476202?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=167a8 The industry faces a once-in-a-generation inflection point, as military procurement realigns around new technologies and upstart product lines. Bollinger, Marty; Fischer, Erich Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51476202?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=167a8 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51476192?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=4a0f7 Healthcare reform is now inevitable, and that will lead payors, providers, and hospital systems to think differently this year--about consumers, costs, technology, and acquisitions. Ahlquist, Gary; Belokrinitsky, Igor; Irwin, Gil; Javanmardian, Minoo; Topdjian, Jack Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51476192?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=4a0f7 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51476191?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=ff752 Despite some positive signs, particularly in the U.S. manufacturing sector, industrial companies face shrinking growth in revenue and earnings. They will need to think differently about their investments, and how their business models are structured. Jaruzelski, Barry; Kaushal, Arvind; Krishnamurthy, Kumar; Mueller, Marian Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51476191?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=ff752 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51476193?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=d7a5f After the roller-coaster year of 2012, it's easy to overlook the exciting opportunities in life sciences: technological advances, new business models, and global markets. Behner, Peter; Edmunds, Rick; Ehrhardt, Marcus; Rotz, Greg Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51476193?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=d7a5f http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51476198?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=51687 With lower interest rates, greater capital requirements, and more competition for customers, winning banks must treat every dollar as precious and focus on improving performance. Hyde, Paul; Jain, Ashish Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51476198?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=51687 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51476182?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=d7b33 Superstorm Sandy made the challenge for public utilities clear: They must take advantage of a historic economic moment by investing in infrastructure and next-generation capabilities. Dann, Christopher; Flaherty, Tom; Jirovec, Todd Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51476182?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=d7b33 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51476196?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=3b110 Digitization and new technologies are changing the relationship between clients and advisors, but firms will adapt--starting with their pricing strategies. Rolander, John; Venkateswaran, Srini; Vincent, Gauthier Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51476196?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=3b110 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51458189?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=174fb 当前中国已经成为仅次于美国的世界第二大炼化与乙烯市场，而且随着未来几年大量新装置的投产，中国有望在该领域成为全球最大的市场。众所周知，石化行业既是能耗大户，也可以是节能标兵。随着中国石化行业对世界的影响与日俱增，未来几年是政府和企业可以考虑成为全球能效领导者的绝佳机会。China has now become the world's second largest market of refining and ethylene after the United States. With the investment of large amount of new facilities in the following years, China is likely to become the largest market. It is no secret that petrochemical sector is energy intensive but it also can be the role model of energy savings. With the increasingly large influence brought by China petrochemical industry to the whole world, the upcoming years definitely will be the great opportunity for Chinese government and enterprises to develop into leaders in energy efficiency. Tse, Edward; Veldhoen, Steven; Pan, Paul Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51458189?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=174fb http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51404303?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=60b59 All players in the chemical value chain will be impacted by recent feedstock developments. However, growth opportunities are particularly important for global producers of propylene, butadiene, and benzene in those parts of the world where feedstock is available for on-purpose production. Corrigan, John; Gotpagar, Jayant; Horncastle, Andrew; Sastry, Asheesh Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51404303?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=60b59 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51375284?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=8a8d5 After two decades of growth, U.S. federal agencies are reining in spending, signaling an inflection point for the government-services industry. Some companies will determine that they can create more value for shareholders by exiting the market. Those that stay will need to overhaul their strategies, cost structures, and operating models to prosper in a slowing market that is ripe for consolidation. Bollinger, Marty; Fischer, Erich; Harris, Joshua Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51375284?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=8a8d5 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51368651?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=9a05e 受政治、人口、环境等因素的影响，全球化工行业正在经历巨变。通过学习西方化工企业的最佳实践，中国的化工企业不但可以克服在当前市场格局中面临的困难，还有机会超越成熟的竞争对手。The global chemical industry is in the midst of an upheaval, driven by the convergence of political, demographic, and environmental forces. By leveraging some of the best practices established in the West, Chinese chemical companies have an opportunity not only to surmount obstacles in the current turbulent market landscape, but potentially to leapfrog more established competitors. Gotpagar, Jayant; Hendrichs, Matthias; Mansson, Anna; Tse, Edward Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51368651?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=9a05e http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51346980?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=91331 Telecom groups can respond to the uncertainties of today's business climate by changing their approach to technology synergies. Through collaborative synergy programs, they can generate quantitative and qualitative results that provide the group with a leaner and fitter cost agenda. Acker, Olaf; Halaoui, Hilal; Sabbagh, Karim; Sammour, Dany Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51346980?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=91331 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51340027?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=cf6d8 随着企业将重心从撙节成本转向成长收益，很多公司的战略及财务状况出现了问题。博斯公司提出：不当的成本管理方式和战略资源配置方式都不利于公司的扩张。我们认为能推动企业发展的成功项目需要具备三大主要因素：明确战略重点、优化成本、组织架构再造。We are finding that many companies are not making the necessary investments to build the sustained and differentiating capabilities that provide them with a right to win in their industry. In this perspective we describe how companies can sharpen their strategic priorities, strategically redeploy resources (and hence costs), and reconfigure their organizations to sustain their cost transformation. Caglar, Deniz; Pandrangi, Jaya; Plansky, John Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51340027?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=cf6d8 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51338589?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=bff65 New competitors in the health industry may soon be able to offer plans with cost as much as 80 percent lower than those of a typical plan today. If incumbent operators are to defend their market share from these upstart competitors, they must go far beyond their current, incremental approach to reducing costs. In fact, they must fundamentally rethink their business model. Bales, Thom; Irwin, Gil; Kaul, Anil; Subramanian, Sundar Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51338589?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=bff65 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51332442?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=40e7f This white paper leads banks and financial services institutions through the Fit for GrowthSM process, balancing prudent cost-cutting in non-vital and non-differentiating areas of the company with investment in distinctive capabilities. Costs are thus transformed from inescapable burdens to exciting pro-growth choices. This enables a company to stay fit by cutting costs and deploying resources to maximum effect year after year. Bussmann, Johannes; Gemes, Alan; Lenzhofer, Andreas; Bhatnagar, Gagan Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51332442?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=40e7f http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51311745?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=ff5db From an increasingly global supply chain to escalating fuel costs, new challenges are arising within the aviation sector. Nonetheless, the Global Aerospace Summit 2012 was proof positive that executives are ready to tackle these issues and position their industry for expansion. Borgogna, Alessandro; Majdalani, Fadi; Kilicarslan, Tansel; Monti, Leonardo Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51311745?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=ff5db http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51268581?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=0165d As the global commodity boom fades, falling prices will squeeze profits at resource and commodity producers around the world. Those that adopt a Fit for GrowthSM approach--adjusting their cost structure to support key dif-ferentiating capabilities --will boost margins, increase production, and create more value. The techniques outlined in this report, using Australian mining companies as an example, show how. Gilbertson, Ben; Jackson, Tim Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51268581?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=0165d http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51243264?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=c225f Now that first-generation broadband is widely deployed in Europe, growth is slowing for digital businesses serving the home. The basis of competition is shifting from acquiring new customers to upgrading networks and penetrating existing customer bases. This situation has triggered a debate on what type of industry structure will best serve companies and consumers. Booz & Company's Infrastructure Scale Index shows that a digital home sector populated by competitive, financially healthy players operating at scale is likely to raise the level of digitization in Europe, with all of the associated economic benefits that entails. Friedrich, Roman; Gmelin, Hannes; Künstner, Thomas Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51243264?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=c225f http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51168026?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=d167a What conclusion should business leaders - of multinational companies and businesses in China - draw from the recent slowdown in the nation's eco¬nomic growth rate? The slowdown was caused partly by the global macroeconomic environment but also by deliberate policies the government has been putting in place to make development more sustainable. China still offers enormous potential for companies. It can only grow in importance as a key strategic market and a source of global competitiveness. This Perspective explains why. Butler, Sarah; Jullens, John; Tse, Edward Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51168026?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=d167a http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50971705?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=93f97 怀有全球化理想的企业大都投入了大量的时间和资源来制定全球扩张战略，但它们对内部管理模式却没有给予充分的重视。博斯公司认为，要想在多极世界中获得成功，取决于三大管理要素：重新平衡组织架构与布局；下放决策权并加强控制；以及采取全新的领导力及人才管理方式。 Divakaran, Ashok; Fleichman, Ariel; Pigorini, Paolo; Suarez, David Mon, 03 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50971705?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=93f97 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50892676?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=ae7ef Booz & Company recently found that strategic risks caused the greatest amount of shareholder value destruction in some of the world's biggest companies during the past 10 years. This happens because enterprise teams relegate risk management to their enterprise risk management (ERM) teams. Instead, they must revise their approach to strategic decision making, augmenting traditional cost and value considerations with risk and resiliency considerations. This involves broadening the team's awareness about uncertainty and risk, integrating risk awareness into strategic decision making, and adopting strategic resiliency thinking. Dann, Christopher; Le Merle, Matthew; Pencavel, Christopher Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50892676?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=ae7ef http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50825833?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=b1772 The global chemical industry is in the midst of an upheaval, driven by the convergence of political, demographic, and environmental forces. By leveraging some of the best practices established in the West, Chinese chemical companies have an opportunity not only to surmount obstacles in the current turbulent market landscape, but potentially to leapfrog more established competitors. Gotpagar, Jayant; Hendrichs, Matthias; Mansson, Anna; Tse, Edward Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50825833?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=b1772 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50789119?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=6dae7 With the GCC set to spend billions of dollars on development projects, public-private partnerships (PPPs) offer a useful financing and development mechanism. However, to derive the full benefit from PPPs, GCC states will need to adopt a customized approach. Aly, Karim; Atalla, George; Itani, Mirian Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50789119?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=6dae7 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50758819?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=46dd4 The integration of business activities up and down the value chain in Food & Beverage is a strategy to improve cost efficiency and - even more important these days - to secure raw material supply. The study shows what capabilities are needed to successfully implement vertical integration, substantiated by lots of case examples. Hartmann, Eike; Heckmann, Peter; Massen, Sven; Tenge, Ramon Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50758819?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=46dd4 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50733955?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=d8568 Despite the Supreme Court's recent decision to allow individual states to opt out of the Medicaid expansion provision of the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid rolls will soon expand by millions of people. Indeed, this decision is just one element of the changing Medicaid landscape. Many states will continue to shift their current Medicaid and "Duals" populations--those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid--to managed care organizations (MCOs), creating enormous opportunities and challenges. For MCOs that decide to take the plunge, we propose a multistep approach. Saxena, Sanjay B.; Subramanian, Sundar; Yaggy, Jennifer Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50733955?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=d8568 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50732819?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=56ce3 The U. S. national security industrial base is at a significant inflection point, with budget pressures shifting the focus to "affordability" and alternative avenues for growth. In this environment, corporate executives face the challenge of how to create shareholder value while minimizing financial, market position, and day-to-day operational risk. One of the most important threats is the hidden supply base risk to prime and Tier One contractors. In this briefing, we make the case for adding supply base risk to the CxO agenda, and outline an approach for managing this risk. Brukardt, Ryan; Chewning, Eric; Fischer, Erich; Smart, Miguel Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50732819?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=56ce3 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50702678?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=b0641 The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA) means that the transformational changes already underway in the healthcare system will accelerate in three key areas: expanded access for individuals via health insurance exchanges and expanded Medicaid eligibility, where states consent; greater integration of care, and more affordable care. To keep up, health insurers, care providers, pharmaceutical firms and other healthcare companies need to take action. Javanmardian, Minoo; Kaura, Ashish; Saxena, Sanjay B.; Spencer, Brett Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50702678?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=b0641 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50694960?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=c38c4 During the coming decade, the energy industry in the Middle East is expected to execute projects worth approximately $1 trillion across the energy value chain. In order to manage these megaprojects more effectively, energy companies must master seven key habits. Kombargi, Raed; Masuy, Alain; Ozeir, Frederic; Sastry, Asheesh Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50694960?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=c38c4 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50649404?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=52c21 In the World Economic Forum's compendium on youth employment in the Arab world, Booz & Company contributed a piece highlighting that education systems need to be aligned with what the economy demands through alliances between business, government, and the education system. Hiltunen, Jussi; Hoteit, Leila; Moujaes, Chadi N.; Sabbagh, Karim; Samman, Hatem Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50649404?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=52c21 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50648168?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=66ff5 Co-authored by Booz & Company, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), and the World Economic Forum, this paper highlights that a new paradigm involving large employers is needed to solve the urgent unemployment problem in the Middle East. Bohsali, Samer; Moujaes, Chadi N. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50648168?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=66ff5 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50628455?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=f330a The old and tested approaches to government relations aren't sufficient for the new challenges that international oil companies face today. They must take a more systematic approach to government relations, which requires knowledge of the host country; a broad network of relationships; coordination with local stakeholders; and an ability to plan, respond, and adapt to ongoing change. Kombargi, Raed; Landau, Rose; Oushoorn, Robert; Rizzi, Cristiano; Tideman, Douwe Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50628455?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=f330a http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50592827?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=66695 Based on a large scale survey of executives, the paper describes the corporate view towards the European Union. Although worried, business executives still believe in the EU. They feel the solution to current issues lies in transferring more power to EU authorities, especially when it comes to monetary, budgetary and fiscal issues. The EU should focus on austerity and discipline states that do not manage to balance their budgets, however, austerity measures should always be coupled with a convincing growth strategy. More than 30% of the participating executives advocate a smaller Eurozone: deeper integration within a core group is seen as a pragmatic solution to the current issues. In the field of innovation, respondents feel there is still plenty of human capital to tap: we can be much more ambitious. In the social sphere, the EU should not add additional regulation, but harmonization of standards should be a goal. Karlsson, Per-Ola Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50592827?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=66695 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50585316?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=ec3b7 Based on a large scale survey of executives, the paper describes the corporate view towards the European Union. Although worried, business executives still believe in the EU. They feel the solution to current issues lies in transferring more power to EU authorities, especially when it comes to monetary, budgetary and fiscal issues. The EU should focus on austerity and discipline states that do not manage to balance their budgets, however, austerity measures should always be coupled with a convincing growth strategy. More than 30% of the participating executives advocate a smaller Eurozone: deeper integration within a core group is seen as a pragmatic solution to the current issues. In the field of innovation, respondents feel there is still plenty of human capital to tap: we can be much more ambitious. In the social sphere, the EU should not add additional regulation, but harmonization of standards should be a goal. Various Authors Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50585316?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=ec3b7 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50508145?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=37b26 As the pressures created by healthcare reform, consumer demands, and rising competition squeeze margins, health plans should consider a low-cost strategy (LCS). To adopt such a strategy, plans have two major decisions: choosing an operating model, and determining the capabilities sets that will enable them to leverage the LCS value chain and differentiate themselves in the marketplace. Those plans that choose wisely can expect sustainable margins averaging 5.5 percent and operating model cost structures that are 20 to 30 percent lower than legacy models. Bales, Thom; Irwin, Gil; Le Jeune, Casey; Noventa, Pier Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50508145?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=37b26 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50421388?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=85fd8 Organic growth is far too important for companies to leave it to operating units, yet many do just that. This article in the May 2012 issue of the Harvard Business Review explains why they are making a big mistake and, more important, how even the most mature companies can kick-start their organic growth engine by following four straightforward rules. More often than not, companies that follow these rules uncover opportunities that can double their underlying growth rate. The article includes a quick organic growth assessment that will help executives understand how ready their company is for organic growth and where it can improve. Favaro, Ken; Meer, David; Sharma, Samrat Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50421388?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=85fd8 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50392314?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=5b68f Merger and acquisition activity among U.S. hospitals and integrated health providers increased in late 2010 after several slow years, and we expect it to expand significantly during the next several years -- even if courts or legislators reverse some of the key provisions of the 2010 Affordable Care Act. The need to deliver more seamless, transparent, and significantly lower-cost care existed before anyone uttered the words "healthcare reform" and will continue unabated. Adolph, Gerald; Ahlquist, Gary; Sharma, Anu; Spencer, Brett Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50392314?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=5b68f http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50226800?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=69b3c Residential consumers are demanding more and more cloud computing services and storage, and the volume of data they want to store in the cloud is substantial. Given how much multimedia data the typical family maintains, the dormant demand for cloud storage is already between 2 and 5 terabytes of data, and it will likely increase by a factor of 10 within the next five years. This situation offers telecom operators one of the most significant opportunities for additional revenue to come along in years, if they can use their inherent advantages to play successfully in the cloud infrastructure game -- if not in cloud services. Niebuhr, Jens; Sammour, Dany; Schröder, Germar; Weichsel, Peter Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50226800?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=69b3c http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50183823?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=a2a4b Petrochemical producers in the Middle East are currently at the junction of several trends that will significantly affect their industry: North American advances in shale gas, the use of shale gas and coal-to-olefins technology in China, and the redevelopment of Iraq's oil and gas sector. GCC players will need to build new capabilities to adapt to a shifting global market. Branson, David; Corrigan, John; Horncastle, Andrew; Sastry, Asheesh Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50183823?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=a2a4b http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50119900?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=710a7 America's electric power and gas utilities are entering a time of dramatic change. They will need strategies to compete in a distinctive fashion and to gain performance leadership. The most successful strategies are built around distinctive capabilities: the things your company does so well that, taken together, they establish its "right to win" in the market. Business transformation programs that are based on core strategy enable companies to assess, enhance, and acquire these capabilities. But many transformation programs fail to be sustained; the organization simply waits for the initiative to pass over like a storm cloud. The road map for a successful program consists of several different elements working together: a way to play (or strategy); a capabilities system applied to every part of the portfolio; and a transformation program with nine critical enabling factors. These factors are associated with the company's people and culture, operational excellence, and execution. When a transformation program leverages these enabling factors, the company stands a better chance that its new strategy will be implemented--and it will gain a long-term competitive advantage based on its evolving high-performance identity. Simpkins, Earl; Thota, Pramod Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50119900?utm_content=AllEnterpriseStrategy&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=710a7