Silver linings of recession clouds: Companies and consumers find new ways of coping

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ISSN： 0258-0543

Source： Strategic Direction, Vol.26, Iss.6, 2010-01, pp. : 6-8

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Abstract

Purpose ‐ Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach ‐ This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings ‐ When the world is hit with recession, banks are going bust, companies collapsing and gloomy forecasters predicting decades of austerity ahead, how annoying those optimistic "every cloud has a silver lining" types can be. How dare they be so determinedly hopeful? Maybe it is because they are re right. Practical implications ‐ Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations. Originality/value ‐ The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to digest format.