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The Next Supply-Chain Challenge Isn’t a Shortage — It’s Inventory Glut

Harvard Business

Electronics littered shelves in 2001 after the dot-com bubble burst. And now, the high-tech industry is feeling the weight of a volatile market that has led to excess component inventory. Inventory challenges aren’t new. In 2009, the financial crash left manufacturers with excess inventory when consumer buying power suddenly dropped.

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Greece Loses 17,000 Jobs in July, Most Since 2001

MishTalk

Via translation from Libre Mercado, The Greek Economy Lost 17,000 Jobs in July, the Worst Result Since 2001. According to the local press, Greece destroyed about 17,000 jobs in July, the worst result since 2001. Visit [link] to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific.

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Why CEO’s Hire Consultants and Coaches: The REAL Value They Bring with Brad Rex

Consulting Matters

He applied for a financial manager job at Disney and was one of 1400 candidates. During his twelve-and-a-half-year tenure, he worked in finance and strategic planning before taking over as leader of Epcot theme park on the week of 911, 2001. Today, Brad Rex shares the real reasons why executives hire consultants and coaches.

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Full of Bull: Wall Street Analysts' S&P 500 Predicted Gains vs. Actual Gains 2001-2015

MishTalk

Mehta collected 186 public forecasts from 1998-2015 of the annual ritual of making market projections for the year ahead. For a couple years, when Barron’s data wasn’t easily available, Mehta used market prediction made in USA Today’s or similar surveys. Data prior to 2001 was for the Dow. Some of the firms are now extinct.

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Recruiters You Should Meet to Staff for Success

Harmonious Workplaces

Hire a Competent and Ethical Recruiter As I mentioned, since 2001, I have worked with various recruiters, executive search firms, and headhunters. Brenda helped to place me in a digital marketing position. This formative experience led to a long career in digital marketing. With more than 33 yrs.

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A Fuller Picture of Special Services: A Critique of the Big Four

Tom Spencer

Despite this rosy picture, it is apparent that the opulence and prestige of this distinguished group of firms derives both from their overly privileged market position and conflicts of interest embedded deep within the industry. PwC held the No. Today, the Big Four exemplify oligopoly. Conflicts of interest.

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What’s Holding You Back? Strategies to Thrive and Achieve Greatness

Chad Barr

Some examples are: your web presence, marketing initiatives, artificial intelligence, social media platforms, search engine optimization, email marketing, content marketing, and online advertising. As nelson Mandela said in his 2001 speech: “It always seems impossible until it’s done.”