Critical back-end processes remain concentrated in Asia. These three steps can help bring them to the United States.

In his first day of office, President Donald Trump made it clear that he intends to follow through on his campaign promise to dramatically increase the...

When it comes to protectionist trade policies, the United States and other Western countries had better look hard before they leap. An unpublished study...

The huge uncertainties unleashed by President Trump's tariff war has made business planning almost impossible. To cope, managers need to take stock of...

Leaders of Western companies trying to compete in industries dominated by Chinese manufacturers need to understand a phenomenon known as the learning...

In a new era of globalization marked by geopolitical rivalries, supply chain vulnerabilities, and nationalist politics, Western companies must rethink...

It is an opportune time for SME manufacturers to upgrade their operations by investing in new software and manufacturing innovations. The reasons include...

Toyota has fared better than many of its competitors in riding out the supply chain disruptions of recent years. But focusing on how Toyota had stockpiled...

Ships that transport goods across oceans are collectively a major generator of greenhouse gases. Rules from the International Maritime Organization and...

Many large original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have long been ruthless with their suppliers, demanding extremely low prices and loading them up with...

The conflict in Ukraine is only the latest jolt to global supply chains. Disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, climate-related events, and geopolitical...

Featuring Willy C. Shih, Professor at Harvard Business School and author of the recent HBR article, “Global Supply Chains in a Post-Pandemic World”. When the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, the world will look markedly different. The supply shock that started in China in February and the demand shock that followed as the global economy shut down […]

To keep older workers engaged and productive, companies need new approaches to skills development.

Beyond the devastating and saddening human costs, the earthquake in Japan is another reminder of the complexity of the world's supply chains and the great...