Coming out of its Shell: Royal Dutch/Shell has done a lot of taking about the need to listen to shareholders, modernize antiquated ways and take hard-used business decisions. Last month, the Anglo-Dutch major proved more decisive in its plan for corporate restructuring than most industry observers had expected

SWEEPING corporate restructuring plans have been unveiled that will see Royal Dutch/Shell rebuilt around 'one company, one board and one chief executive'. The news--which coincided with October's third-quarter results announcement--surprised [...]