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Magazine article (E&M - 2015/05) Soda Giuseppe, Gomez Solòrzano Manuel David

Using social network analysis and network “numbers” to disentangle complexity

In questo numero Giuseppe Soda e Manuel David Gomez Solòrzano, dopo averci introdotto alla social network analysis, così da capire come si interpretano i numeri di questa metodologia, ci sorprendono con alcuni risultati relativi alle motivazioni degli employees e al knowledge sharing. Per esempio, si è più propensi a ricevere conoscenza da quanti hanno un ruolo inspirational, anche se in assenza ...

Magazine article (E&M - 2013/6) Wielga Mark, Salcito Kendyl, Wise Elizabeth

Business and Human Rights: Due Diligence Comes of Age

I Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights sono stati sanciti dal Consiglio del l’ONU per i diritti umani solo di recente: la loro approvazione unanime risale al 2011. Secondo le indicazioni del prof. Ruggie, incaricato da Kofi Annan, essi individuano nella corresponsabilità dei governi, delle aziende e delle stesse popolazioni, tenutarie dei diritti, i tre pilastri fondamentali sui quali ...

Magazine article (E&M - 2010/1) Ronen Boaz, Coman Alex

Value-Focused Management: Achieving More with Existing Resources

In these turbulent days where businesses are struggling for their survival they must do the paradigm shift and deliver more using existing resources.

Magazine article (E&M - 2019/3)

Non-Financial Reporting; Much More than an Obligation

More than two years have passed since the entry into force of Legislative Decree 254/2016, which made it mandatory for “public interest entities” with over 500 employees and a balance sheet exceeding 20 million euros – or total net revenues from sales or other services exceeding 40 million euros – to present an individual non-financial declaration for each accounting period. From the first ...

Magazine article (E&M - 2019/2)

How a Family Business Grows

A rather deep-rooted prejudice is that a family business goes hand-in-hand with a small-sized business. In actual fact, in the last ten years in Italy, the incidence of family businesses out of total companies exceeding 50 million euros of turnover has increased, in terms of both turnover and employees. Obviously, not all family businesses are the same. According to the tenth edition of the AUB report ...

Magazine article (E&M - 2020/1)

Selling More and Better with Digital Resources

The digital revolution has affected all aspects of business life in recent years. Sales functions are among those affected by these deep changes, and companies have found themselves facing new challenges linked to different phases of their activities. Given the scope of the changes underway, the Commercial Excellence Lab of SDA Bocconi School of Management decided to conduct a study to understand ...

Magazine article (E&M - 2020/2)

Changing Jobs, between Expectations and Reality

What are the principal motivations that lead people to change jobs? How long does it take them to do so? What is the level of satisfaction once a new job is found? These are some of the questions addressed by a survey organized by the “Decision Sciences and Business Analytics” Knowledge Group of the SDA Bocconi School of Management in collaboration with the Observatory on Managerial Careers. The ...

Magazine article (E&M - 2012/04) Miniero Giulia

Fantastical thinking, transportation and persuasion in advertising

Nowadays using advertising narratives is becoming a priority for companies that want to capture customers’ attention (Hogan 2003). Narrative advertising (i.e. story-like format advertisements which contain rich details thematically and temporally related (Adaval, Wyer 1998; Wells 1989) are able to engage individuals (Hirschman 2010). This is the case of the new Dior campaign (2011) crafted ...

Magazine article (E&M - 2014/05) Gatti Stefano

The resurgence of M&A. Interview with Mr. Gregg Lemkau, Global Head M&A Goldman Sachs

Dear Mr. Lemkau, 2014 seems a very good year for M&A. Recent announced mega deals (see, for example, in the Cable TV, social media and pharmaceutical business) have opened the year in a risk on mood for corporations and investors. Can you please give us your point of view about the driving forces behind this renewed upward trend? We are certainly seeing a resurgence of M&A activity in ...

Magazine article (E&M - 2012/02) Scopelliti Irene

A Glance at the Future. The Effects of Anticipated Disclosure of Concept Products on Consumer Evaluation of Marketed Products

In 2010 Canon introduced to the public its Wonder Camera concept, a futuristic reflex camera that is currently under development at Canon’s lab, and that is forecasted to be launched on the market in 2030. The concept camera has been presented as implementing many breakthrough innovations. For instance, it features a single integrated lens with unprecedented focal length whereas current reflex cameras ...