Corporate Amnesia: Definition and additional resources from BNET
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Business Definition for: Corporate Amnesia

  • loss of organizational history and memory. Corporate amnesia occurs when senior or long-standing members of staff leave and their personal knowledge, built up from years of experience in the company, goes with them. This is occurring more frequently with the rise in downsizing and delayering, and the phenomenon goes hand in hand with the anorexic organization. Amnesia can be a significant disadvantage to an organization, causing it to forget the lessons it has learned and to waste time and effort in doing things again.

Additional Resources

Avenue A / Razorfish Acquires Amnesia Digital Marketing Agency Based in Australia
SEATTLE & SYDNEY -- Avenue A / Razorfish, the largest interactive marketing services firm in the U.S. and an operating unit of aQuantive, Inc. (NASDAQ:AQNT), today announced the acquisition of Amnesia, a full-service, digital agency based in Australia. Amnesia will retain its brand identity and existing leadership team and will...
Tags: Razorfish
Research articles 2006-07-25
Commentary: Amnesia spreads through nation's capital
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Tags: White House
Research articles 2006-02-17
Corporate Identity, Corporate Branding And Corporate Marketing
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Tags: Brand, Identity, Branding, Marketing
White papers 2003-08-01
Amnesia exits Telstra scheme.
Jun 25, 2003 (Ad News - ABIX via COMTEX) Jun 25, 2003 (Ad News - ABIX via COMTEX)
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Research articles 2003-06-25
aQuantive Q2 2006 Earnings Conference Call Transcript (AQNT)
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator InstructionsYour first question comes from the line of Richard Ingrassia - Roth Capital Partners. Richard Ingrassia - Roth Capital Partners Thanks, good afternoon everybody. Brian McAndrews Hi Rich. Richard Ingrassia - Roth Capital Partners Brian can you say...
Tags: aQuantive Inc., Margin, Call Transcript, Earnings, Asset Management, Investment, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Finance, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2006-08-01
Corporate Governance: Avoiding Criminal Liability Under Sarbanes-Oxley
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Tags: Business Operations, Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Act, Sarbanes-Oxley Act
White papers 2003-01-01
Corporate Venturing? Make Sure its Cautious Venturing
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Tags: Corporate Venturing, Investment, Finance
White papers 2003-11-26
Financial Reporting, Corporate Communication and Governance
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Tags: Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Analysis, Finance, Business Operations, Financial Planning, Corporate Communication, Financial, Financial Reporting
White papers 2004-10-01
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Tags: Marketing, Branding, Brand
White papers 2001-08-01
Sarbanes-Oxley’s Impact On State Corporate Governance
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Tags: Business Operations, Regulations, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures, Regulatory Compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley, Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Washington Legal Foundation, Sarbanes-Oxley Act
White papers 2003-07-25
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Tags: HRM, Human Resources, Business Operations, Human Resource Management (HRM), Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Finance
White papers 2004-05-01
Stock Options and the Corporate Demand for Insurance
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Tags: Finance, Corporate Insurance, Business Operations, Financial Planning, Insurance, Stock, Stock Option
White papers 2004-08-13
Building BP's Reputation: Tooting Your Own Horn 2001-2002
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Tags: British Petroleum Co plc
Research articles 2004-12-01
Fierce Resolve: Bringing Corporate Philosophy Alive
Many companies invest a lot of time and resources to develop corporate philosophies (corporate mission, vision and value statements) but employees do not buy into them because they just do not fit the actual job. In fact, some employees find these corporate philosophies loose and irritating. The article suggests some...
Tags: Philosophy, Tools & Techniques, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Leadership, Recruitment & Selection, Change Management, Article
White papers 2003-01-01
Corporate Scandals
Recent corporate scandals necessitated the formulation and passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The same seeks to redefine and streamline corporate accounting practices and Corporate Governance frameworks in organizations. The paper examines the different entities that are affected by the Act. The ways in which the impact takes place...
Tags: Scandal, Corporate Governance, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Corporate Law, Regulations, Business Operations, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures
White papers 2003-01-01
NetApp Receives ACG Outstanding Corporate Growth Award
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Research articles 2008-02-20
Application for Reservation of Corporate Name
Whether you are a small business owner or heading a corporate start-up, there are several important steps required to formally register your business with the state and government agencies. One of the first steps in establishing your business is to determine whether the selected name of the corporation currently is...
Tags: Corporation, Name, FreeBusinessForms.com
Tools & templates 2007-12-01
General Electric Wins Corporate Citizenship Award
WASHINGTON -- The United States Chamber of Commerce Center for Corporate Citizenship CCC today announced that GE, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, won the Corporate Citizenship Award in the category of Corporate Stewardship, Large Business. The award acknowledges businesses and chambers of commerce that have demonstrated ethical leadership and corporate stewardship...
Tags: General Electric Co.
Research articles 2005-11-09
Corporate Ethics, Corporate Culture and Corporate Image Today's Key Managerial Issues.
Every organization has a corporate image, whether it wants one or not. When properly designed and managed, the corporate image will accurately reflect the organization's commitment to quality, excellence and its relationships with its various constituents. It is a critical concern for every organization, one deserving the same attention and...
Tags: Corporate Culture, Management, Leadership, Business Ethics, Ethics
White papers 2003-01-01
Do Corporate Brands Matter?
Corporate branding involves establishing unique associations of the corporation in the minds of the consumers. It is an effective strategy to gain sustainable competitive advantage. However, corporate branding involves painstaking effort, from the management's side, over time. The paper examines issues involved in corporate branding. The importance of the same...
Tags: Brand, MarketingProfs, Branding, Marketing
White papers 2003-07-01
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