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Plant Exports and the Link between Manufacturing Technologies and Performance
In a forthcoming paper my co-authors and I examine if plant exports influence the link between manufacturing technologies and performance. In theory, competition improves productivity and performance; trade liberalization, which increases imports/exports, brings more…
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Six Sigma Quality Improvement & Organizational Theory
In an unpublished paper (that was subsequently published as a substantially revised and changed version), I had thought about linking issues underlying Six Sigma quality improvement (SSQI) with foundations of organizational theory. Below, I…
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Crossing Chasms – Barriers to Radical Paradigm Shifts
Paradigm shifts result in new businesses that transform or destroy old ones. According to Utterback (Figure 1), when an invading technology first appears (t1), the established technology generally offers better performance or cost than…
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Changing Product-Market Paradigms
Ansoff’s two-by-two product/market matrix characterizes a firm’s alternative strategies for growth. It characterizes four types of strategies: 1) ones that focus on existing products and markets for market penetration; 2) ones that address new…
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Some ongoing issues with Airbus A380
Although in service for almost five years there are some persisting problems with the Airbus A380 world's largest passenger planes. With 257 orders and 77 planes in service, it is still unclear whether it…
Helping Get Unstuck & Strike a Value Chord
A platform to share and reflect on my journey across the worlds of management, innovation, and social impact. Here, you'll find a collection of my management thoughts, highlights from my books, research contributions, and presentations, all rooted in years of academic and practical experience. Whether you're a student, practitioner, policymaker, or fellow thinker, this space is designed to provoke thought, encourage dialogue, and contribute meaningfully to both academic and applied conversations in business and beyond.
This is how it all started…
I started this blog to share and reflect on my journey across the worlds of management, innovation, and social impact. Here, you’ll find a collection of my management thoughts, highlights from my books, research contributions, and presentations, all rooted in years of academic and practical experience. Whether you’re a student, practitioner, policymaker, or fellow thinker, this space is designed to provoke thought, encourage dialogue, and contribute meaningfully to both academic and applied conversations in business and beyond.
Anand Nair
Educator | Researcher | Management Scientist | Data Scientist | Consultant | Entrepreneur | Value Mentor