PRODUCT/SERVICE RE-ENGINEERING

Definition This is the fundamental reconsideration and redesign of organizational products/services in order to achieve drastic improvement of current performance in cost. As organizations continue to evolve and reinvent themselves to develop new focus areas and cater to new markets, Read More …

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INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The term Indigenous Knowledge (IK) and innovation systems refers to a distinctive body of knowledge and skills, including practices and technologies, that have been developed over many generations outside the formal educational system and which enable communities to survive. Indigenous Read More …

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GLOBAL / AFRICA’S PERSPECTIVE OF KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY

The global economy is currently undergoing a major shift to a knowledge-based economy. The broad consensus, evidenced by extensive World Bank data, is that this shift presents a major opportunity for developing nations. In a knowledge-based economy, the principle means Read More …

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DIVERSIFICATION

A diversification strategy involves venturing into a new business to exploit growth opportunities in that area but is a high risk move because of the unfamiliarity with the new business. It makes sense when attractive opportunities are found outside the Read More …

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