Business Process Improvement in Equipment Finance
By Charles R. Gowen III, PhD, and James M. Johnson, PhD
Can process improvement methods be used in financial services (leasing) firms? This article describes the experiences of five companies that use process improvement methods successfully to increase performance and reduce costs, thereby gaining more efficiency.
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The Opportunities and Challenges of Emerging Markets
By Shawn D. Halladay, Jonathan L. Fales, and Rafael Castillo-Triana
Equipment leasing in emerging markets potentially is a major business opportunity for international lessors. Although legal and regulatory frameworks continue to evolve in these markets and there is no single, successful business model, study and preparation will pay off for motivated lessors.
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Knocking Down (Great) Walls: An Update on the Chinese Equipment Financing Market
By Jonathan L. Fales and Jason Zhou
Chinese large-ticket financing and vendor programs both should continue to grow over the next two to three years, even with the current worldwide economic slowdown. This article updates the Great Walls study the Foundation published in 2005.
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Transportation Equipment Financing: Tracking the Forces Shaping the Market
By Mark Lauritano
A brighter day is coming for those who can adapt to the current environment and take the long view. Rail and marine should lead the way. But the first signs of a turnaround in transportation financing are not likely to appear until the end of 2009.
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2008 Article of the Year
Winner Announced for 2008 Article of the Year
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