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The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, the Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of the business world, through discussion with peop...le running leading and emerging companies. Evan Davis tests his three guests on the tricky business of succession: is there an ideal time to choose who is going to take over from you, or is it better to hang on until you're pushed? Following recent events in Downing Street, Evan finds out whether businesses can manage handovers any better than politicians. He also asks the chief executive of Pizza Hut UK whether size matters. Can big ever be too big? In this recession, should companies become leaner and meaner to survive the bad times? Evan's guests are Jens Hofma, chief executive of Pizza Hut UK, Chris Hyman, chief executive of Serco and Harriet Green, chief executive of Premier Farnel.
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, the Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of the business world, through discussion with peop...le running leading and emerging companies. Evan Davis tests his three guests on the tricky business of succession: is there an ideal time to choose who is going to take over from you, or is it better to hang on until you're pushed? Following recent events in Downing Street, Evan finds out whether businesses can manage handovers any better than politicians. He also asks the chief executive of Pizza Hut UK whether size matters. Can big ever be too big? In this recession, should companies become leaner and meaner to survive the bad times? Evan's guests are Jens Hofma, chief executive of Pizza Hut UK, Chris Hyman, chief executive of Serco and Harriet Green, chief executive of Premier Farnel.
| Series: | The bottom line; Series 2 |
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| Episode | 2 |
| First transmission date: | 13-06-2009 |
| Original broadcast channel: | BBC WORLD |
| Published: | 2009 |
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| Duration: | 00:21:53 |
| Note: | BBC News Channel Version |
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| Producer: | Neil Koenig |
| Presenter: | Evan Davis |
| Contributor: | Evan Davis |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Link to related site: | Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lb147 |
| Keyword(s): | Company size; Handovers |
| Subject terms: | Big business; Business enterprises--Finance; Executive succession |
| Production number: | FOUR787T |
| Videofinder number: | 8071 |
| Available to public: | no |
