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p contents New high-tech centers with an international impact are emerging in China’s northeast. Yet in some parts of the country electric lights are still considered cutting-edge technology. page 6 page 24 Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, CEO of Nestlé, has found new growth opportunities for the Swiss food giant in both high-tech nutrition and designer foods. Automobile manufacturers are bowing to cost pressures and increasingly outsourcing development work to their suppliers—a successful model for both sides. page 40 page 54 Gérard Depardieu has turned his great passion for wine into a second career. The fruits of his vineyards are now drawing praise, even from Robert Parker. 4 think: act
contents f food for thought dossier business culture 6 8 12 14 16 High tech and electric lights Is China on its way to becoming a key center for research? China goes Europe How the Middle Kingdom is moving into Western markets. Technology, talent and tolerance Political scientist Richard Florida explains cities’ keys to success. Generating profit ethically Transparency and fairness pay off for companies. <strong>Roland</strong> <strong>Berger</strong> Interview Trustworthy behavior opens new opportunities for growth. 18 24 30 33 34 Head of the class Six companies that show above average growth. Farewell to the “V-curve” Only a two-track strategy— increasing revenue and cutting costs—can ensure growth. How trust drives growth Companies that manage to build a corporate culture of trust will have an easier time entering new markets. Commentary: Seven surefire ways to run your company into the ground. “The time for indulgence is over“ EU Commissioner Joaquín Almunia calls for more budget discipline in certain member states. 50 54 56 regulars 3 58 Why Professor Porter is wrong Dealing with revolutionary innovations means conflict, but they can still be combined with established businesses. Good nose for business How celebrities are earning millions, well away from stage and screen. Completely underestimated Ten years after it was first unveiled, Short Message Service has developed into a multi-billion business. First views Service | Credits industry report Dossier The formula for growth How companies can overcome the limits to growth Beginning on p. 17 38 40 44 47 48 The shape of things to come Together in the fast lane Suppliers are taking over development tasks. El Dorado in Central Europe An increasing number of companies are outsourcing entire business processes to the new EU member states. “Competencies count” Wolfram Fischer of Hewlett- Packard recommends concentrating on a firm’s unique attributes. The shape of things to come think: act 5
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