Harvard Business

JANUARY 9, 2018

Market concentration is rising while economic competition — the bedrock of a dynamic, free market economy — is under threat. To determine which one is best — and we do have a view — it’s helpful to review the growing evidence on why market concentration is so dangerous to the economy.

Guidelines 28

Guidelines Trends Policies Marketing 28

MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

The SOEs also created jobs, but did so at huge expense: By taking productive land from farmers, by massive pollution, vacant cities and malls, forced migration, and an untenable reliance on fixed investment growth. We now see the effects in steel and cement production, crashing commodity prices, capital flight, and a plunging stock market.

Enterprise 28

Enterprise Guidelines Government Hotels 28

Harvard Business

MAY 25, 2016

But get it just right and your sales efforts can drive productivity and growth. By looking at detailed sales data from 40 companies in technology-related industries, we have identified guidelines for the optimal amount and type of sales support and management. Sales efficiency can benefits from high levels of support in two ways.

Sales 37

Sales ROI Efficiency Operations 37

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 2, 2018

and scale up after its recent declines in sales and market share. Tight cultures have an efficient orderliness and reassuring predictability, but are less adaptable. Rooted firmly in the manufacturing industry, Amazon has defined processes to maximize its efficiency. Loose cultures are much more fluid.

Culture 43

Culture Operations Efficiency Guidelines 43

Harvard Business

MAY 9, 2017

Every leader is hoping for that next great idea, yet many executives still treat creative thinking as antithetical to productivity and control. Indeed, 80% of American and British workers feel pressured into being productive rather than creative. Here are a few guidelines for bringing out your team’s creative best.

How To 39

How To Video Guidelines Energy 39

Harvard Business

APRIL 19, 2016

Inherently, digital printing’s “additive” manufacturing process promises to be less costly than more conventional “subtractive” manufacturing techniques — think about printing something layer by layer instead of milling a block of material into a final product. trillion in inventories held by U.S.

Intellectual Property 28

Intellectual Property Automotive Analysis Pharmaceuticals 28

Harvard Business

JANUARY 25, 2017

There are countless other examples of family firms that have brought innovations to market. On the contrary, our study found that family firms are more efficient in their innovation processes. However, many family-owned businesses are among the most innovative in their industries. The level of innovation is higher in family firms.

Research 28

Research Company Study Case Interview 28

Consulting and Organizational Management

APRIL 13, 2010

Here are some guidelines for what roles to use and when. There are certain types of general knowledge that would likely be the same, especially: a) General frameworks from which to develop and/or operate systems, for example, performance management systems, financial systems or marketing systems. When You Might Resort to Facilitating.

Training 61

Training Training Consulting Guidelines 61

Harvard Business

APRIL 6, 2016

In many industries, the capital required to build an asset of minimum efficient scale is growing. These conflicting pressures are especially present when the product provided by the asset is not very differentiating (think, for instance, of commodity steel products or container shipping services).

Operations 28

Operations Examples Insurance Insurance 28

Tom Spencer

MAY 11, 2019

Having a great mentor is critical for personal skill development, especially early in your career, and so I wanted to share the guidelines that my mentor provided me to follow in 2019 to become a better consultant / strategist. Ensuring synergy between brands, products, and services. Maximising visibility in the market.

Guidelines 60

Guidelines Bain Productivity Banking 60

Harvard Business

JUNE 12, 2018

The pervasive adoption of mobile devices has driven an explosion of contextual user information, including geolocation data, which has become a valuable resource for marketers. However, a lack of technical skill sets among marketers has made it difficult for them to use this data (when they have access to it) effectively.

Data 28

Data Media Guidelines Travel 28

Harvard Business

MAY 30, 2018

You’re probably familiar with the “minimum viable product” of Eric Ries’ Lean Start-Up fame; but here I’m talking about the acronymically identical “minimum viable pilot.” ” That is, targeted tests designed to deliver unambiguous insight into business value. .” ” Insight Center.

Banking 31

Banking Engineering Enterprise System 31

CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

This game evaluates the candidate’s ability to solve problems efficiently and think critically. I recommend reading the guidelines below twice. Your objective is to design a factory production line that includes three areas: raw material receiving, processing, and finishing. It will make a lot more sense the second time around.

McKinsey 52

McKinsey How To Data Strategy 52

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 20, 2016

It was a productive 12 months, to say the least. President Obama, with his counterparts in Canada and Mexico, agreed to some aggressive regional targets on renewable energy and efficiency. Nine big brands with operations in Ohio publicly pressed the state to reinstate energy efficiency and renewable energy portfolio standards.

Energy 28

Energy Chemicals Banking Financial 28