Overview/Description Historically, the automotive industry has been a driver of economic activity in many economies. However, the industry has gone through some dramatic changes in the last few years as major manufacturers and suppliers have had to reorganize themselves to meet changing needs and expectations. In the unrelenting push for lower costs and operational efficiency, automotive companies are finding themselves in a fiercely competitive global marketplace. The industry continues to reinvent itself by improving manufacturing processes, introducing new vehicles, and incorporating green...

Overview/Description Unlocking the potential of biotechnology entails turning scientific knowledge into products that can enhance, and even transform, the conditions of life. A relatively new but growing, global industry, biotechnology involves engineering biological molecules and microbes with desirable new properties. This re-engineering of natural organisms can lead to the development of new and better drugs, medical treatments customized for an individual's biological makeup, disease-resistant crops, and new industrial processes. Some of biotechnology's promises have been delivered, but...

Overview/Description The capital markets industry is an exciting, fast-paced, and volatile industry. Comprised of investment banks, securities firms, and a variety of other stakeholders, the industry helps companies and governments raise long-term funds on the capital markets. The industry participants deliver various services to their clients, such as underwriting and acting as agents in the issuance of securities (stocks and bonds); assisting and advising companies involved in mergers and acquisition; as well as providing ancillary services including market making and securities trading....

Overview/Description The Consumer Electronics industry is made up of companies from around the world that manufacture electronic audio and video equipment for individual consumers and businesses. In this fast-moving industry, where some products are lucky to have a shelf life of more than a year, companies need to be able to adapt quickly. In addition, they face challenges related to increased regulation, and the need to continually lower prices to move their products off the shelves. But top industry players are able to adopt effective strategies to remain successful. For example, they might...