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Industrial companies anything but champions of the world – Productivity trap Brazil
While World Cup euphoria is likely to drown international criticism of Brazil in the weeks to come, industrial companies in the country itself are not given any respite. Subsidiaries of Western parent companies also feel the pressure: the domestic economy, isolated by politics, is limping, investments in machine parks are delayed, personnel costs are going through the roof. As a consequence, companies’ productivity is on a sharp decline.
Read moreStaufen AG is one of the “hidden champions” of the consultancy industry – “brand eins” study
According to a study by the “brand eins” business magazine, Staufen AG is one of the best consultancies in Germany in the industries and areas that it deals with. For example, Staufen AG with its base in Köngen near Stuttgart was ranked second in the “Mechanical and Plant Engineering” sector. In operations management, Staufen AG was also ranked among the top two.
Read moreYoung Chinese and Brazilians strive for advancement, young Germans for security – International study
For more than 60 percent of young Brazilians, opportunities for professional advancement are the most important criterion in their choice of employer. In China, too, almost one in two adults (48 percent) attach greatest importance to lucrative career opportunities. But the situation is quite different in security-focused Germany: Only a quarter named career opportunities as the most important selection criterion in their search for an employer.
Read more20 Years of Staufen AG Lean Specialist set for Growth
e Staufen AG is one of the fastest growing consultancies in Germany. The inter-national Lean Management consultancy headquartered in Köngen near Stuttgart has been on the market for two decades and in that time has taken an impressive path towards expansion. Around 200 employees now look after customers from offices in Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, China and Brazil.
Read moreYoung Chinese and Brazilians emulate “German virtues” – Survey
Reliability, punctuality and efficiency are regarded the “German virtues”. Young adults in the rising economies of China and Brazil also consider these qualities ever more crucial in the battle for a good job. Not surprising: more than half of Germans between the ages of 18 to 34 years consider reliability and punctuality particularly important. These are the results from the “War for Talents 2014” study. The study on behalf of the Staufen business consultancy involved interviews with 3,000 young adults in Germany, China and Brazil.
Read moreChinese consider German companies the best employers – Survey
76 percent of Chinese aged 18 to 34 years attest to German companies a good to very good image as employers – almost one in five of those surveyed awarded the top mark. For the young Chinese, German companies thus rank clearly above those from the US, UK and France, only 1 in 10 of which were credited with a top image.
Read moreStaufen starts market offensive in Brazil – Boom region
Staufen AG further expands its Brazilian business. To this end, the business consultancy joined forces with the Brazilian consultancy Táktica in São Paulo. Táktica will be integrated into Staufen AG in form of a majority holding under the name of Staufen Táktica.
Read moreStaufen reacts to the industrial boom in Beijing – Expansion in China
Staufen AG continues its expansion strategy in China with a new branch in Beijing. In addition to Shanghai, HongKong and Shenyang, this is the fourth office of “Staufen China” in the Asian nation. The crucial reason for its presence in the Chinese capital: Beijing’s importance for the international and the Chinese industry is on the increase.
Read moreGerman companies put their faith in “Made for China” – Study
The times when China served merely as an extended workbench for German companies are definitely over: 87 percent of companies active on the Chinese market cite growing local demand as their main growth driver. Correspondingly, 83 percent see the development of new products specifically for the Chinese market as crucial to their success over the next 5 years. This was confirmed by a survey of more than 500 companies, conducted by the German Chamber of Commerce in China together with Staufen AG business consultancy.
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