June 2006
As direct exports from China increase, employment in Hong Kong’s trading companies is shriveling. Its people will have to move up the value chain.
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May 2006
They should consider the business unit model, but independence must be balanced by coordination.
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August 2004
Bus and train systems habitually run at a loss. But public-transit agencies could lower costs and raise the quality of service by emulating best practices from around the world.
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August 2004
Despite the rise of mainland Chinese competitors, Hong Kong is still the preferred choice of global shippers.
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May 2004
Foreign companies must carefully choose the projects they undertake in China if they hope to make reasonable returns.
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November 2003
Liberalization is coming and Europe needs to get ready—fast.
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May 2003
The customers’ demands are outpacing the logistics providers’ ability to meet them.
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June 2002
China’s transportation and logistics market remains rudimentary and inefficient. Filling in the gaps could be a lucrative opportunity.
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August 2001
Vertically integrated transportation companies are sailing into the wind. The answer may be ’sliverization.’
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November 1997
Tough times ahead for national postal operators. But there are options, both in core activities and new business. The first goal must be performance.
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August 1996
An interview with Gus Pagonis, Executive Vice President for Logistics, Sears.
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August 1995
Logistics alliances—formal or informal relationships between companies and logistics providers—are rapidly emerging in Europe, North America, and, increasingly, East Asia. A McKinsey survey shows that their success depends on six best practices.
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February 1994
An early report on the development to date of one key building block of the coming “network” economy.
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