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INDEX
Advertising: Biotechnology, 65–66
in low-cost business model, 139 BIS (see Bank for International
as offensive strategy, 125–126 Settlements)
by Uniqlo, 147 Blanchard, Olivier, 28
Affiliation, 156 Boards of directors, 165, 166
“The Aftermath of Financial Crises” Bond, Andy, 53, 54
(Carmen M. Reinhart and Booth Business School, Chicago, 168
Kenneth S. Rogoff), 29 Borrowers, creditworthiness of, 7–8
AkzoNobel, 98 Brazil, 4, 159
Aldi, 53, 121 BRIC countries, 159
Arcandor, 64 Brown, Gordon, 167
Asahi Breweries, 121, 129–130 Bubbles:
Asda, 53 asset, 9, 10
Attrition management, 156 housing, 6–9, 11–12
Auerbach, Alan, 39 Burger King, 133
Australia: Business models:
protectionism in, 45 deconstruction, 142–143
trade deficit of, 25 flexible, 103–104
Automotive industry, 78–84 innovation in, 138–148
low-cost, 139–141
Bank for International Settlements need for changes in, 63–64
(BIS), 47, 51 for new businesses, 143–146
Bank of England Monetary Policy for retailing, during Lost Decade in
Committee, 67 Japan, 120
Banks: to sell services/outcomes instead of
crisis in, 12–17 products, 141–142
current status of, 17–19 of Uniqlo, 146–148
and IMF estimates of write-offs, Business protection strategies, 96–104
12–13 drive down costs, 98–103
failure of, 165 maintain flexible business model,
during Great Depression, 85 103–104
nationalization of, 58
as principals in global capital Canada, 45
markets, 9–12 Capital, definition of, 16
and protectionism, 47 “Cash for clunkers” programs, 106
Barriers to trade, 44 Cash position:
Beer industry, in Japan, 129–130 protecting, 91–93
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