Modern Day Business Partnerships
Modern Day Business Partnerships The business world is and has always been known for its cutthroat practices. Relations with vendors, partners, and even customers are often turned into a game of power, in which both sides attempt to extract the maximum benefits from their respective partner while simultaneously contributing as little as possible to […]
Resource Utilization in the Digital Age
Resource Utilization in the Digital Age The resource-based view, which became popular in the 90s because of its straightforward way of explaining competitive advantage, has long been proven inadequate for today’s business world. Yes, the possession of the right organizational resources is a vital factor for the company’s competitive abilities but more important nowadays […]
Technological Progress – a Friend, not a Foe
Technological Progress – a Friend, not a Foe Technology has massively improved the quality of our lives. Although many people fear it and view at as a job killer, it takes just one short moment of reflection upon the countless improvements the digital age has brought to our lives in order to realize that […]
Portfolio Diversification – More Products = More Customers?
Portfolio Diversification – More Products = More Customers? Making the customer happy is no easy task. Everybody has their own preferences, wants, and desires and tend to behave differently in similar situations. Furthermore, the modern type of customer has a significantly decreased attention span and has trouble focusing his attention for long periods. This […]
The Customer is King! (But Not Really)
The Customer is King! (But Not Really) The customer is king! This is something we understand well and follow strictly at ScS. Many other companies also claim to stick by this saying in their operations. However, one does not need to look for too long there in order to discover that policy and reality […]
Digitalization Matrix
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Digitalization Matrix In order to be successful in today’s dynamic business conditions the truly modern organization must be actively operating in the digital world. This new way of running a business requires an appropriate leadership style in order to be implemented and executed in a sustainable way. Entrepreneurial management offers the right mindset […]
The Digital Single Market: A European Five-Year Plan? (Commentary)
The European Commission’s Digital Single Market Plan: Rebirth of European entrepreneurship or reminiscent of planned economies’ five-year plans?
Was ist echte Innovation? (Kommentar)
Was ist eigentlich echte Innovation im Unternehmen? Schöner Gedanke bzw. Artikel dazu, über den ich bei LinkedIn gestolpert bin. Viele machen sich Gedanken darüber, was grundsätzlich Innovation ist, wie man das machen kann, vor allem auch wie andere das tun oder eben nicht tun. Aber der Kerngedanke ist doch, unabhängig von anderen und den Prozessen […]
Wächter des Finanzmarktes (Kommentar)
Wächter des Finanzmarktes Wer schützt uns vor den Gefahren, die durch Digitalisierung entstehen? Nach Idee des Verbraucherschutzministeriums sollen für die Überwachung spezielle Wächter für den Finanzmarkt und für den digitalen Markt eingesetzt werden. In Zeiten wo das Angebot stetig wächst und die Bedingungen undurchsichtiger werden, sollen die Verbraucher weiter geschützt werden. Grund dafür sind die […]
Gefahr Digitalisierung? (Kommentar)
Ist die Digitalisierung eine Gefahr für Unternehmen? Der Artikel von T3N wirft eine interessante Frage auf – ist die Digitalisierung ein Risiko für hiesige Unternehmen? Dabei wird in einer Studie etwas tiefergehender beleuchtet, dass die Unternehmen durchaus positiv eingestellt sind zum Thema Digitalisierung, aber je kleiner die Unternehmen sind, desto kritischer sehen diese das Thema. […]