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The First Step to Fixing U.S. Manufacturing

Harvard Business

A few outlier industries (notably pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and computers) prop up the sector’s aggregate performance; most others have experienced flat growth or outright declines in real GDP over the past two decades. Policy can help through measures like capital access programs, business accelerators, or tax incentives.

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A Tool to Map Your Next Digital Initiative

Harvard Business

It includes changes in how an organization interacts with its customers, citizens, or patients; in operational processes; in business models; in supply chain relationships; and in how employees use information to generate insight. Operations in a Connected World. Insight Center. Sponsored by Accenture.

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The Case Against Pay Transparency

Harvard Business

As a result, some of these Harvard employees earned in excess of $30 million in yearly pay, due to performance that was truly exceptional against industry benchmarks. The other group consisted of production employees operating in a factory setting. The performance of these Harvard employees was quite remarkable during the early 2000s.

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2024 Events for Project Managers, Business Leaders, and Industry Professionals

Epicflow

The event attended will explore the role of tech leaders in fostering positive transformations, addressing ways to bolster operations, tackle difficulties, and achieve concrete business outcomes. In particular, the discussions will focus on the need to adapt latest technological solutions to achieve operational effectiveness.