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Becton Dickinson: Innovation and Growth (A)
by James Weber Michael Beer Rebecca Henderson Raffaella SadunIn late 2015, CEO Vince Forlenza was reviewing Becton Dickinson’s transformation efforts designed to enable the company to innovate and grow in a changing environment. Becton Dickinson had been a successful medical device company for over 100 years. In recent years, cost pressures were causing its major customers to consolidate as well as rethink their purchasing practices—moving from looking for products to looking for cost-effective solutions that added value and improved patient outcomes. These market forces caused Becton Dickinson to try to adapt to remain successful. In 2009, the company used the Growth and Innovation Profiling process to determine what barriers were preventing the company from achieving its strategic objectives. The result showed that the company needed to make changes in the areas of capabilities, coordination, and culture. Forlenza then led a transformation effort consisting of numerous initiatives to overcome these barriers. Despite significant progress over the next few years, by 2013 Forlenza and his team became convinced that these changes alone would not be enough to enable Becton Dickinson to transform into a solutions company and achieve sufficient growth to remain relevant. In early 2015, Becton Dickinson acquired CareFusion, an acquisition 25-times larger than any of its previous acquisitions, and set out to create a new, integrated company made up of the best of both. By late that year, with the integration well underway, Forlenza was asking himself how successful the transformation had been and what he should do next to continue the journey.
Becton Dickinson: Innovation and Growth (B)
by James Weber Michael Beer Raffaella SadunThis (B) case supplements the (A) case by providing additional information and update through early 2016.
Becton Dickinson: Opportunities and Challenges on the Road to the "Envisioned Future"
by Michael Beer Russell A. EisenstatThe case depicts a mission and values driven firm, how it was turned around, and its unique strategy of enabling others to succeed.
Bed Bath & Beyond
by James Weber Amy P. HuttonThis case examines how accurately investors have incorporated information about the growth strategy of Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) into share price, especially given the changing competitive environment in the housewares industry and the recent Barron's article pointing to several negative indicators at BBBY. The red flags highlighted in the article include BBBY's request for extended payment terms with its suppliers, inventory buildups, insider sales of stock, and growing short interest in the company's stock. In the days following Barron's article, BBBY's share price falls by more than 10%.
Bed Bath & Beyond: The New Strategy to Drive Shareholder Value
by Daniel Fisher Benjamin C. EstyAt one time, Bed Bath & Beyond was one of the most successful specialty retailers in the United States-it's growth and profit margins far exceeded both peer retailers in the home goods market as well as many other discount retailers. But in 2014, its stock price peaked, growth slowed, and margins began to shrink. By 2018, it was losing money and sales were declining as online and discount retailers (e.g., Amazon, Walmart, and Wayfair) entered the industry. Noting the underperformance, a group of activist investors tried to replace the entire board and leadership team in early 2019. Although they did not succeed, the company replaced five directors, asked the founders to retire, and appointed a new CEO named Mark Tritton in October 2019. About a year later, Tritton and a newly installed leadership team announced a new strategy "to unlock growth and drive significant shareholder value." They also announced a new "financial roadmap" and capital allocation framework to deliver strong and sustainable total shareholder returns. The question is whether this turnaround plan could save the once-venerable retailer and help it regain a competitive advantage in the new, more competitive retail environment.
Bedarfsplanung und Energiewende: Grundlagen, Rechtsrahmen und Ausblick mit Fokus auf Windenergieanlagen an Land (Schriftenreihe des Instituts für Klimaschutz, Energie und Mobilität)
by Roman WeidingerDieses Buch bietet eine ausführliche Untersuchung zu staatlicher Bedarfsplanung im Gefüge verfassungsrechtlicher Anforderungen und praktischer Anwendung. Insbesondere bereitet es erstmals monographisch die neueren Entwicklungen der Windenergieflächenbedarfsplanung auf. Hierbei werden zum einen die planungsrechtlichen Aspekte für Windenergieanlagen an Land umfassend aufgearbeitet und noch offene rechtswissenschaftliche Fragen in diesem Bereich diskutiert und einer Klärung zugeführt. Zum anderen wird die hochaktuelle gesetzgeberische Konzeption des Windenergieflächenbedarfsgesetzes umfassend erläutert, rechtlich geprüft und funktionsbezogen analysiert und bewertet. Schließlich macht die Arbeit auf Grundlage dieser Erkenntnisse, insbesondere der Neuartigen Aspekte der Flächenbedarfsplanung, rechtspolitische Vorschläge, wie die (Flächen-)Bedarfsplanung im Zusammenhang der Energiewende weiter an Bedeutung gewinnen könnte. Sie leistet damit einen wesentlichen Beitrag zur rechtstheoretischen und rechtsdogmatischen Einordnung der Bedarfsplanung insgesamt und liefert eine umfassende Analyse der bisherigen planungsrechtlichen Dogmatik für Windenergieanlagen an Land. Die rechtspolitischen Vorschläge treffen auf einen rechtlichen Bereich mit hoher Entwicklungsdynamik, sodass sie nicht nur mittel- und lang-, sondern schon kurzfristig für Wissenschaft und Politik von Nutzen sein können. Dementsprechend liegt die Zielgruppe vor allem in der Wissenschaft, insbesondere rechtspolitisch arbeitenden Wissenschafter:innen im Bereich des Energie- und vor allem Planungsrechts, sowie in der Politik - hier vor allem Entscheidungsträger in Regierung und Parlamenten sowie Interessenverbände im Bereich der Energiewende. Die rechtsdogmatischen Ausführungen, gerade zu planungsrechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen für Windenergieanlagen an Land, sind ferner auch an Praktiker gerichtet.
Bedeutsame Momente und Erfolgsfaktoren im Online-Coaching: Grundlagen – Erfahrungsberichte – Analysen
by Harald Geißler Michael Fritsch Volker Naumann Andreas Broszio Vesna SadowskiDie vorliegende Coaching-Forschung bezieht sich bisher fast nur auf Face-to-Face-Coaching. Angesichts des aktuellen Booms von Online-Coaching stellt sich deshalb die Frage, ob bzw. mit welchen Modifikationen die vorliegenden Forschungsergebnisse auch für Online-Coaching gelten. Darüber hinaus stellt sich die ebenfalls wenig geklärte Frage, wie sich Erfolge im Coaching angemessen konzeptionalisieren lassen. Diese beiden Fragen beantwortet die vorliegende Untersuchung, indem gezeigt wird, wie der Erfolg von Online-Coaching entscheidend durch den Einsatz und die methodische Gestaltung digitaler Medien bestimmt wird, und dass dabei die Erfolge, die sich bereits im Coachingprozess einstellen, besonders wichtig sind. Diese werden als „Bedeutsame Momente“ bezeichnet und in einer qualitativen Fallstudie empirisch rekonstruiert.
Bedeutung von CSR für die Arbeitgeberattraktivität: Eine Fallstudien-gestützte Untersuchung (essentials)
by Andrea Pelzeter Silke Bustamante Rudi EhlscheidtDieses essential beschreibt, ob und wie verschiedene Aspekte der Corporate Social Responsibility die Arbeitgeberattraktivität erhöhen und für Rekrutierung und Mitarbeiterbindung genutzt werden können. Es werden theoretische und empirische Ergebnisse zu den Präferenzstrukturen von Studierenden und Mitarbeitern aufgezeigt. Im Rahmen von Fallstudien werden Zusammenhänge zwischen Arbeitnehmerpräferenzen, CSR-Leistung und CSR-bezogener Kommunikation näher analysiert.
Bedienungsanleitung für den Shitstorm: Wie gute Kommunikation die Wut der Masse bricht (essentials)
by Lorenz SteinkeDer Shitstorm ist die hässliche Fratze der Social Media. Wer als Unternehmen oder Organisation gegen die Regeln des Web verstößt oder seine Kunden verärgert, ertrinkt schnell in einer Flut wütender Posts und Rants über alle Kanäle des Web 2. 0. Kluge Unternehmen entwickeln deshalb bereits Krisenkommunikationsstrategien, die fit für die neuen Herausforderungen des digitalen Wutbürgertums machen. Wer noch weiter denkt und bewusst auf der Welle der Online-Empörung surft, nutzt den Shitstorm sogar als Marketing-Instrument. Doch nicht immer gelingt dieser Versuch. Nur wer die Spielregeln von Shitstorms versteht und beherzigt, kann auch sicher damit umgehen, ohne unterzugehen
Bedingtes Kapital und Anreizwirkungen bei Banken: Eine theoretische Analyse
by Klaus HeldtBanken agieren im Spannungsfeld zwischen Kreditversorgung der Wirtschaft und erhöhter eigener Konkursgefahr. Dies gilt besonders, wenn in einer Krise die Möglichkeiten zur Eigenkapitalbeschaffung limitiert sind. Hier setzt bedingtes Kapital als eine Wandelanleihe für Banken an, die bei Kapitalbedarf automatisch in zusätzliches Eigenkapital gewandelt wird. In einer theoretischen Analyse untersucht Klaus Heldt die Wirkung bedingten Kapitals auf Kreditvergabe und Aktienkurs einer Bank. Im Ergebnis verbessert bedingtes Kapital die Kreditvergabeentscheidung, allerdings droht bei Wandlung eine Destabilisierung des Aktienkurses. Hieraus leitet der Autor Hinweise zur optimalen Gestaltung bedingten Kapitals ab.
Bedouin Visual Leadership in the Middle East: The Power of Aesthetics and Practical Implications (Palgrave Studies in Business, Arts and Humanities)
by Amer BitarThis book focuses on leadership as a visual discourse and explores the construction of this discourse within the context of Bedouin Arabia, and the Middle East more broadly. In it, the author considers business and organisational leadership from an aesthetic perspective and in the context of various geographical and historical settings. The book examines the work of a variety of artists, and examines how public representations of business and political figures are used as a tool of leadership. Using a Foucauldian perspective, the book explores the interconnected concepts of power and knowledge, examining how visual images are used in the Middle Eastern context for leaders to communicate with their followers and the public. The Bedouin business world provides a unique opportunity for the researcher to examine the interplay between culture, management and politics. The book will be of interest to academics working in the fields of aesthetics, leadership, management, culture, and the Middle East more broadly.
Bedrijfskundige aspecten in de zorg
by Gijs Hiltermann Monica GrummelsManagers in zorginstellingen zijn vaak vakinhoudelijke deskundig op een of twee gebieden. Daarnaast hebben zij echter inzicht nodig in alle bedrijfskundige aspecten van de organisatie. Een optimale bedrijfsvoering vraagt om een brede oriëntatie. Bedrijfskundige aspecten in de zorg biedt managers informatie over en inzicht in de verschillende besturingsaspecten waar zij dagelijks mee te maken hebben. De informatie in dit boek is toegankelijk en to the point. Deze helpt managers zowel mensen als processen beter aan te sturen. Na een inleidend hoofdstuk over de trends in de zorgsector volgen tien hoofdstukken over verschillende bedrijfskundige aspecten: strategie, marketing en cliëntgerichtheid, financieel management, organiseren en management, organisatieverandering: van managen naar faciliteren, human resource management, informatie- en communicatietechnologie, logistiek management, gezondheidsrecht en leiderschap en zelfmanagement. Al deze hoofdstukken zijn specifiek toegespitst op de zorgsector. De hoofdstukken zijn geschreven door ervaren managers en opleiders uit de zorgsector.
Bedside Pain Management Interventions
by Dmitri Souza Lynn KohanThis book describes bedside pain management interventions for basic clinical situations commonly encountered during the inpatient care. It aims to provide clinicians with real-world practical information, including patient selection, required equipment, and procedure guidance, that will optimize patient management. Each chapter addresses a particular procedure or a set of procedures, with specialties selected according to the subject matter. Physicians of any specialty practicing in hospital settings, residents, fellows in training, medical students, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, psychology, chiropractors, physical therapy and integrative medicine specialists will find this text to be comprehensive and practical.
Bedtime Stories for Managers: Farewell to Lofty Leadership. . . Welcome Engaging Management
by Henry MintzbergIf you're like most managers and things keep you up at night, now you can turn to a book that's designed especially for you! But you won't find talking rabbits or princesses here. (There is a cow, but it doesn't jump.) Henry Mintzberg has culled forty-two of the best posts from his widely read blog and turned them into a deceptively light, sneakily serious compendium of sometimes heretical reflections on management. The moral here is this: managers need to leave their castles and find out what's actually going on in their kingdoms. And like real bedtime stories, these essays have metaphors galore. So prepare to grow strategies like weeds and organize like a cow. Discover the maestro myth of managing, find the soft underbelly of hard data, and learn why downsizing is bloodletting and your board should be a bee. Mintzberg writes, "Just try not to be outraged by anything you read, because some of my most outrageous ideas turn out to be my best. They just take a while to become obvious."
Bedürfnis- und lösungsorientierte Gespräche führen - privat und beruflich
by Reinhold HallerDieser lebenspraktische Ratgeber unterstützt Sie bei der erfolgreichen Gesprächsführung. Der Autor erklärt Ihnen die gängigsten Kommunikationsmodelle und zeigt Ihnen, wie eine bedürfnis- und lösungsorientierte Kommunikation gelingen kann. Sie erfahren, wie Sie eigene Bedürfnisse systematisch erkennen und mehr Achtsamkeit entwickeln können - sowohl im Arbeits- als auch im Privatleben. Diese Achtsamkeit für sich und andere bildet die Grundlage, in konstruktiven Gesprächen eine gesunde Balance zu finden zwischen den eigenen Wünschen und den zu respektierenden Anliegen der Gesprächspartner. So kann es gelingen, unnötige Konflikte zu vermeiden und bestehende Spannungen konstruktiv zu lösen.Zielgruppen:• berufstätige Menschen, die an einem kollegialen Arbeitsleben interessiert sind• Führungskräfte, die Mitarbeiter/-innen motivieren und ihnen Orientierung geben wollen • Paare und Menschen, die erfüllende Partnerschaften anstreben• Eltern, die eine gute Verständigung mit Kindern und Jugendliche wünschen• alle Menschen, die sich weiterentwickeln wollen und mehr Miteinander im Berufs- und Privatbereich anstreben.
Bee Fearless: Dream Like a Kid
by Mikaila UlmerA middle grade memoir from fifteen year-old lemonade entrepreneur and one of TIME Magazine's Top 30 Most Influential Teens, Mikaila Ulmer, and her advice for life and business.When Mikaila Ulmer was four, she was stung by a bee--twice in one week. She was terrified of going outside, so her parents encouraged her to learn more about bees so she wouldn't be afraid. It worked. Mikaila didn't just learn what an important role bees play in our ecosystem, but she also learned bees are endangered, and set out to save them. She started by selling cups of lemonade in front of her house and donating the small proceeds to organizations dedicated to bee conservation. When she realized the more lemonade she sold, the more bees she could help, Me & the Bees Lemonade was born. Now she sells her lemonade across the country. From meetings with Fortune 500 CEOs, to securing a deal on Shark Tank, to even visiting the Obama White House, Mikaila's lemonade and passion for bee conservation have taken her far.In Bee Fearless, part memoir, part business guide, Mikaila--now fifteen--shares her personal journey and special brand of mindful entrepreneurship and offers helpful tips and guidance for young readers interested in pursuing their own ventures, instilling in them the bee-lief that they can bee fearless and achieve their dreams too.
Bee-ing Better at Bombas
by Youngme Moon Elizabeth A. Keenan John MaskoDavid Heath and Randy Goldberg founded Bombas in 2013 to serve two missions: to deliver the "best socks in the history of feet," and to donate socks (the most requested item in homeless shelters) to Americans experiencing homelessness. Eight years later, Bombas had established itself mostly through online marketing as a preeminent direct-to-consumer sock maker, and had introduced lines of underwear, T-shirts, and slippers as well. Bombas was also one of America's most visible buy-one-give-one companies, with over $250 million in annual revenue and 50 million pairs of socks donated. As it grew, however, the company faced mounting challenges. What pace of growth would best allow Bombas to reach new customers while maintaining focus on its social mission? How could the company attract the talent necessary to manage such a complex online operation? And with a sprawling network of 3,500 Giving Partners of varying sizes around the U.S., was it time for Bombas to simplify its giving program?
Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp. (A1)
by Lynn Sharp PaineThe CEO of Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp. must decide what to do when he receives information that the company's supply of apple juice concentrate may be adulterated. The concentrate is used in many of the company's juice products. It appears that others in the company may have had reason to doubt the authenticity of the concentrate for several years. The case illustrates the importance of accurate information and open channels of communication to ensure sound decision making by top management. Also illustrates how emphasis on financial objectives and designated goals may obscure important ethical and legal considerations. May be used to discuss organizational barriers to information flow, approaches to decision making, and the role of the FDA and other U.S. regulatory officials in ensuring food purity.
Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp. (A2)
by Lynn Sharp PaineBeech-Nut's CEO must decide what to do. Asks students to consider how much evidence of impurity should be enough to trigger management's acknowledgment of a problem. What are the cognitive and attitudinal factors and pressures that lead people to persist in beliefs long after they appear untenable to more objective observers?
Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp. (A3)
by Lynn Sharp PaineDescribes Beech-Nut's resolution of the apple juice matter.
Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp. (B)
by Lynn Sharp PaineOfficials of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must decide whether to refer the Beech-Nut apple juice case to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution, and if so, whether to recommend prosecution of individual executives or of the company only.
Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp. (D)
by Lynn Sharp PaineProsecutors in the U.S. Justice Department's Office of Consumer Litigation reflect on their case against the Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp.
Beeching: 50 Years On
by Anthony Poulton-SmithIn 1963 Dr Beeching’s infamous report signalled the end for over 15,000 miles of track, a third of Britain’s stations, and for 70,000 jobs, as well as making irrevocable changes to the way of life of many consumers. Much misery was caused and Beeching’s name was muddied, but in hindsight the report probably did more than any other single factor to preserve the nation’s railway heritage. Without the Beeching cuts, much of the locomotives, stock, tracks, signals and signs would have crumbled, been forgotten or rotted. However, the gentle railway gradients lend themselves perfectly to walkways and cycle paths; buildings have been refurbished; memorabilia now commands prices at auction which would astonish those who painted the metal. And of course, the heritage lines continue to draw many thousands of visitors each year. After the initial shock of the cuts, this fresh appraisal considers these benefits and more, which may not have come about without the Beeching Report.
Beeconomy: What Women and Bees Can Teach Us about Local Trade and the Global Market
by Tammy HornA fascinating study that &“opens a window on the world of beekeeping and female beekeepers&” (Lexington Herald-Leader). From Africa to Australia to Asia, women have participated in the pragmatic aspects of honey hunting and in the more advanced skills associated with beekeeping as hive technology has progressed through the centuries. Who are the women who keep bees and what can we learn from them? Beeconomy examines the fascinating evolution of the relationship between women and bees around the world. Bee expert Tammy Horn profiles female beekeepers, describing their work and how they manage it; the sense of community they enjoy; how beekeeping is relevant to questions about globalization and politics—and how it provides an opportunity for a new sustainable economy, one that takes into consideration environment, children, and family needs.
Been There, Run That
by Kay Koplovitz&“Offers savvy wisdom and actionable advice from the trenches by entrepreneurs who have lived it all. Great read and inspirational as well.&”—Heidi Roizen, venture capitalist, Stanford University lecturer&“This is what I want for entrepreneurs, especially for women: to believe in themselves, to dream bigger, reach higher, and to achieve success beyond their wildest expectations.&”—Kay Koplovitz Been There, Run That is an anthology of blog posts by thought leaders in technology, media, e-commerce and life sciences, curated by Kay Koplovitz, founder of USA Network and chairman of Springboard Enterprises. In 2000, Koplovitz co-founded Springboard as an accelerator for an expert network of women entrepreneurs. In their first six months, Springboard companies raised over $165 million in total funding, and nearly $200 million in their first year. Now, fifteen years later, companies in the Springboard portfolio have raised over $6.5 billion and have had positive liquidity events for investors, including high-value acquisition and IPOs. Been There, Run That offers insights from dozens of Springboard alumnae and advisors on starting up, raising capital, fostering human capital, and setting company culture, an entrepreneurial tool chest. For early-stage founders and aspiring entrepreneurs, seasoned business owners, and serial entrepreneurs who want tips on crowdfunding and new technologies, readers will find value in real-life advice from those who have truly &“been there, run that.&” &“A treasure chest of wisdom, common sense that will hopefully become more common as more come to understand it. Take your time reading this one, the good ideas are priceless and they appear on just about every single page.&”—Seth Godin, New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur