3.4.1 Nine Winds of Change
Nine new discontinuities have identified, all or some of which may be in play at any one time.
- Global In the next century companies will need to look and deal beyond national borders as the makeup of the global economy changes. Experts predict that as China and India emerge as economic powerhouses, multinational companies will need business units there.
- Deregulation and privatisation One only needs to look at the financial and telecommunications industries to see how deregulation has snowballed, particularly as the focus of these sectors has become international. Mergers and takeovers will continue to be commonplace, as companies seek to position themselves and their assets to the best advantage.
- Resizing Public sector ...