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2008 Jan Feb Cover

Cover Story

Dennis KozlowskiLet's Reform Those Draconian Sentencing Guidelines

Why the U.S. criminal justice system is giving convicted corporate executives hefty prison terms, and why it makes no sense.
Plus: Prosecuting Your Way to the Top
Hear Ye, Hear Ye
"I'm Serving a Worse Sentence Than Many Murderers, Rapists, and Child Molesters" 

January/February 2008  

Features

 

30 Here's What China Wants Now. (Your Move)
Intent on being much more than the world’s factory, China wants to get into health care, technology, and financial services. The opportunities look great for companies that align their projects with Beijing’s goals.
   
36 How to Avoid a Product-Recall Disaster
Sure, some of Mattel’s troubles stemmed from the company’s own faulty designs. But quality problems among Chinese suppliers are widespread and threaten U.S. brands. Here’s how to protect your company.
   
46 Don't Forget Japan
Think its days as a dominant global player are over? Think again. The country is full of opportunities and has trillions to invest overseas.
   
56 Meet Your Future Board Members
Working toward their M.B.A.s, students at Northwestern get a chance to serve on nonprofit boards. The program gives them a boost toward corporate leadership and helps the nonprofits find fresh solutions to strategic problems.
   
62 Foundations Join the Ranks of Shareholder Activists
They may be latecomers to the game, but these groups have over $550 billion at their disposal—more than enough to tip the scale in tight proxy votes. Boards need to pay close attention to what they ask for.