STRATEGIC planning
STRATEGIC planning
In The Japan That Can Say No, Ishihara outlines what Japan must do in order to be the mainspring of the new world order. Moreover, the author explains why Japan must use their technological lead to...
Because leaders must shape their organizations, build teams, drive results, and inspire their employees to deliver value, leadership is a critical source of competitive advantage in today’s economy. However, Weiss and...
Bradley W. Hall identifies many problems with the current approach to talent management: no one is accountable; programs are emphasized over systems; and the existing Human Resources model is egalitarian, even though...
In his seminal treatise, The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith set down the law of supply and demand, and while he did not emphasize supply over demand, during the ensuing 19th and 20th centuries, economists and...
Despite business management’s best efforts, quality improvement cannot be achieved through piecemeal changes or the efforts of a single, specialized department alone. According to quality expert Subir Chowdhury, true...
In his now-classic study, The Rise and Fall of Strategic Planning, Henry Mintzberg traces the origins of strategic planning, describes its demise, diagnoses why it failed, identifies important...
Dundon notes that this age of economic uncertainty, strained resources, and increased global competition not only calls for innovation, but also for Innovation Management as a source of new inspiration and uniquely...
Few marketing managers think strategically about pricing, or manage their businesses so as to create the conditions that promote more profitable pricing. Their pricing decisions are generally made in reaction to a...
In The Strategy Paradox, Michael Raynor posits that many of the strategies which lead to business success are the same strategies which can lead to business disaster. Most successful businesses result...
The notion of the supply chain as a strategic driver is not a new one, but the ability to implement that ideal is rare. Today’s supply chain and supplier management is more than an opportunity to save money and...
