February 2, 2010
Compound annual growth rates for sales and operating profits of the top 2,000 Japanese companies in terms of global sales indicate a rapid decline in global competitiveness … >>
February 2, 2010
To further strengthen its Financial Services Competence Center, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants has appointed Christian Wessels as a new Partner … >>
January 29, 2010
Speaking at the New Year's reception organized by the Frankfurt office of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, CEO Professor Burkhard Schwenker presented his latest estimates for the development of the global economy in 2010 … >>
January 28, 2010
"The automotive crisis in 2008 and 2009 has left behind deep scars on suppliers," says Marcus Berret, Partner at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants … >>
January 25, 2010
What principles govern the success of a brand? How should a new brand be introduced? … >>
January 17, 2010
The German luxury market remained stable in 2009 despite the crisis. Decreases in automotive (-15%) and furniture (-6%) were compensated for by other segments … >>
January 13, 2010
Boom-land China offers German companies enormous opportunities – not only in the flourishing East but also in the economically weaker West of the People's Republic … >>
January 12, 2010
For 2010, many German companies are planning to switch from pure restructuring to focusing on boosting efficiency. This is the finding of a joint study carried out by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants and the International Controller Association … >>
January 11, 2010
The number of insolvencies in Germany will continue to rise significantly in 2010. The main reasons are the recession, the limited availability of financial resources and overcapacity … >>
December 22, 2009
Nine new Partners, six of whom are from Germany, four Partners promoted to the next Partner level … >>
December 11, 2009
Despite cautiously optimistic economic forecasts for 2010, the market environment will remain tough … >>
December 3, 2009
In the study "How the engineering sector contributes to energy efficiency", produced by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants for VDMA, experts determined that the efficient technologies used in engineering over the past decade now save around 630 petajoules of energy per year … >>
December 1, 2009
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China launched a unique new study examining the impact and influence of industrial overcapacity in China … >>
November 27, 2009
The healthcare industry makes a much larger contribution to economic growth and employment than previously assumed. … >>
November 25, 2009
The automation industry can only expect to grow by 1.5% per year until 2015. These findings flow from a global study on automation sector trends up to 2015 in which Roland Berger Strategy Consultants surveyed 120 experts around the world … >>
November 5, 2009
Hospitals represent the biggest single item in Germany's health service budget. The Federal Statistical Office puts government spending on hospitals at EUR 64.6 billion in 2007 … >>
October 29, 2009
Central and Eastern Europe is showing initial signs of economic recovery … >>
October 28, 2009
The importance of trade fairs for the hotel industry has risen over the last few years. From 2001 to 2008, an average of about 6.8 million overnight stays a year were generated by the fairs studied by the Society for the Voluntary Control of Fair and Exhibition Statistics (FKM) … >>
October 13, 2009
The Handbook Utility Management reflects current challenges in the utility industries and provides solutions from a managerial perspective … >>
October 6, 2009
In October 2009, Dr. Frank Heideloff (40) joined Roland Berger Strategy Consultants as a Partner in the firm's Hamburg office. Dr. Heideloff will focus on consulting German Landesbanks and commercial banks … >>
September 15, 2009
The coming changes in powertrain technology will thoroughly shake up the automotive industry. They will create many opportunities, but also pose serious risks for both established and new players … >>
September 12, 2009
A study by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants shows that 80% of all suppliers around the world will be in the red in 2009. Approx. 70 German companies are already insolvent, and this number will exceed 100 by year's end. Many car markets have slumped by up to 30% this year … >>
September 10, 2009
The financial and economic crisis has the German production systems industry firmly in its grip … >>
September 4, 2009
The Roland Berger study entitled "What's next? Innovating the concept of innovation in the pharmaceutical industry" analyzes trends and innovation concepts among pharmaceutical companies … >>
September 4, 2009
According to our study on wind energy, key factors such as oil and gas risks, green image concerns and the EU targets for 2020 are driving utilities to increase the share of wind in their portfolio … >>
August 28, 2009
The global economic downturn has hit the already troubled automotive industry particularly hard. The scrappage bonus has artificially inflated demand for cars in Western Europe in 2009 … >>
August 3, 2009
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants has examined consumer attitudes toward CR and actual buying behavior. The study was conducted in collaboration with GfK Panel Services Germany on the basis of a survey of 40,000 households … >>
July 30, 2009
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants has welcomed seven new people to the ranks of its international Partners … >>
July 25, 2009
With the economic and financial crisis in full swing, it is harder than ever for companies to secure loans … >>
July 17, 2009
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China today launches its sixth annual European Chamber Business Confidence Survey, which is published in partnership with Roland Berger Strategy Consultants … >>
July 15, 2009
Survey of 1,000 Germans reveals unhealthy lifestyles – Prevention is vital! … >>
July 8, 2009
The surge in traffic and users puts intensive pressure on the capacity of mobile operator networks. Managing the surging traffic becomes a major challenge … >>
July 6, 2009
India offers huge potential even in the midst of the credit crunch … >>
June 29, 2009
In our study entitled "Working capital – Cash for recovery", we have analyzed 216 European companies by taking a close look at their internal sources of finance … >>
June 25, 2009
Roland Berger has launched an ongoing survey and released its first annual report on the Chinese consumer … >>
June 23, 2009
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants' third global study on trends and indicators in purchasing production and non-production materials and services covered more than 500 companies in 14 countries and 17 industries … >>
June 17, 2009
The worldwide crisis has hit the civil aviation in Europe. Business jets, as well as commercial and regional aircraft (to a lesser extent) are the segments most affected … >>
June 16, 2009
The worst of the economic crisis is still to come; credit crunch exacerbates financing problems … >>
June 10, 2009
Customer demands and requirements are converging around the world – The market of the future is global … >>
May 28, 2009
According to the OECD, the healthcare market makes up an average of 10% of the gross domestic product (GDP) of Europe and is thus a key component of its economies – and demand will rise as the population ages … >>
