“A commitment to innovation, diversified portfolios, aggressive expansion, strong leadership, and a clear vision for the future—these are just some of the strategies employed by the best companies to get to the top of the World’s Best Companies/Global Top 40 list compiled for BusinessWeek by management consulting firm A.T. Kearney. Two groups stand out: technology and telecommunications companies that have tapped into continuing demand for mobile-phone service and new digital hardware and services, and heavy industry and engineering outfits benefiting from the uptick in infrastructure spending. Have a look at the numbers behind the companies on this list.
BusinessWeek’s Top Ten World’s Best Companies 2009:
1. Nintendo, Electronics, Japan
2. Google, Internet Services, U.S.
3. Apple, Electronics, U.S.
4. Doosan Heavy Industries, Construction Products & Services, Korea (South)
5. Hyundai Heavy Industries, Shipbuilding, Korea (South)
6. GDF Suez, Utilities, France
7. MTN, Telecommunications, South Africa
8. Monsanto, Chemicals, U.S.
9. Inditex, Apparel, Spain
10. BHP Billiton, Mining & Metals, Australia
The rest of the list of forty companies is here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “MacRadDoc” for the heads up.]