Employment opportunities and challenges in the context of rapid industry growth
Bain Brief 11/10/2008
by Dr. Markus Boettcher, Niels Peder Nielsen and Dr. Kim Petrick
The wind and wave & tidal industries in the UK face a number of significant barriers to growth. Building on our experience in the renewable energy sector, Bain & Company has focused this analysis on employment and skill-related issues. The report identifies three different scenarios for the development of the wind and wave & tidal industries. It identifies steps that can be taken to resolve problems to help achieve the UK's ambitious 2020 targets for renewable energy production.
For banks in need - getting more from Lean Six Sigma
Bain Brief 9/26/2008
by Peter Guarraia and Andrew Schwedel
Facing a faltering economy, many financial services companies are turning to Lean Six Sigma for help. While Lean Six Sigma can allay obvious defects, it is less proven as a tool for relieving problems lurking within business processes. Taking an upfront diagnostic X-ray, however, allows banks to identify where to focus before rushing to apply Lean Six Sigma techniques.
From "Made in China" to "Invented in China"
Bain Brief 8/27/2008
by Paul DiPaola and Jerry Li
As Chinese businesses face off against multinationals at home and abroad, they know they'll need more than low-cost production to compete. With China's labor cost advantage eroding, domestic executives are waking up to the fact that there's a new requirement for growth: world-class capabilities for innovating. How important is innovation to Chinese executives? Two years ago Bain & Company asked business leaders from around the world if innovation is more important than cost reduction for their long-term success.
Finding growth in Europe's shifting grocery landscape
Bain Brief 7/18/2008
by Marc-Andre Kamel, Nick Greenspan, Andrea Petronio, and Rudolf Pritzl
Despite slow growth, fierce competition, and razor-thin margins, the European grocery market is not as mature as many industry observers think. There's room to grow-both at home and abroad-for grocers that know how to capitalize on their core business, use innovative technology, develop actionable consumer insights, and nurture the best management talent.
Lean Six Sigma for the services industry
Bain Brief 5/20/2008
by Peter Guarraia, Gib Carey, Alistair Corbett, and Klaus Neuhaus
Lean Six Sigma's growing popularity in the services industry masks a downside. Many organizations have invested a great deal only to see little value result from their work. An upfront diagnostic X-ray helps companies get more from their efforts.
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