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An embarrassment of riches or a poverty of opportunities?

Ajit Kambil (Director in Deloitte Services LP and the global leader of Deloitte Research. He is widely published on technology and management topics. His last book: Making Markets – How to Profit from Online Auctions and Exchanges was published by Harvard Business School Press.)

Journal of Business Strategy

ISSN: 0275-6668

Article publication date: 6 March 2007

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Abstract

Purpose

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The purpose of this paper is to ask what companies should do when sustainable growth rates far exceed revenue growth rates.

Design/methodology/approach

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Provides an overview of US corporate profitability.

Findings

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Finds that today, for the first time since 1969, corporate profitability as a share of the gross domestic product exceeds business investments.

Originality/value

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Is of value in suggesting that shareholders and executives should question how to unlock greater value more quickly from their companies, and understand future shape of businesses in America.

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Citation

Kambil, A. (2007), "An embarrassment of riches or a poverty of opportunities?", Journal of Business Strategy, Vol. 28 No. 2, pp. 5-7. https://doi.org/10.1108/02756660710732585

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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