Operations
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Six Ways to Boost the ROI of Your Strategic Alliance
Since the 1990s, numerous studies have shown that 40% to 60% of strategic alliances do not meet CEO and senior [...]
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Quality and Safety Are Cited Among Top Concerns of Manufacturers and Consumers
87% of manufacturers agree that government regulations are increasingly stringent. 90% of manufacturers are convinced that innovation is becoming more important. 75% of manufacturers think that consumers are more concerned about the ethical and fair treatment of workers at all levels of the supply chain. 42% of consumers strongly believe that manufacturers need to improve product quality. These are among the key findings of a recent Underwriters Laboratories annual study of manufacturers and consumers.
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A Renaissance for American Manufacturing?
Greater stability, productivity and innovation—along with a shift in comparative labor-costs—are restoring the made-in-America advantage.
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Avoiding the “Hazards” of Operational Excellence
The tendency of teans to see markets from the perspective of their own products rather than the eyes of their own customers can lead to a myopia that can lead even well performing companies astray. Here’s how to correct that.
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Myths and Misrepresentations About Income Inequality
One of the main pillars supporting the income inequality debate has been found to be seriously flawed throwing doubt onto the claim that the rich are getting richer. In addition, there is much confusion in the public discourse when politicians talk about the wealthiest Americans. Income is not wealth — and the whole tax controversy is about income taxes.
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How to Get the Most from Your Chief Supply Chain OfficerSupply chain management is no longer just about reducing costs. |
Magazine articles , Supply Chain/Logistics | July 13 2012 |
How Procurement Innovation Can Drive Productivity GainsA recent McKinsey study identifies technology innovations in supply chain integration as the ideal path to productivity gains necessary for increased competitiveness. Procurement is an easy way to start. |
Leadership & Strategy | June 23 2012 |
Does Your Company Outsource Too Much (like GE)?“In some areas we have outsourced too much,” General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt acknowledged in a speech as he announced [...] |
Outsourcing | May 3 2012 |
So, You Want to be a Multinational?Global expansion comes with global risk. As more and more firms expand their supply chains into high-risk emerging markets – often using networks of vendors and agents to rapidly put boots on the ground in these regions – they are increasingly exposed to the kinds of fraud risks that can sink their global aspirations. |
Global Business , Supply Chain/Logistics | December 2 2011 |
It’s All About Removing Hassles: DemandWhen it comes to creating demand, it’s not the first mover that wins, it’s the first to create and capture the emotional space in the market, what the author refers to as the “magnetic”. |
November 25 2011 |
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