Harvard Business

OCTOBER 10, 2017

One reason for the paltry performance is that while other business areas, like sales or finance, are considered to be core functions, innovation is often considered to be something that’s “nice to have” rather than essential. Another pervasive reason is that senior executives are trained as operators, not innovators.

ROI 28

ROI Operations Enterprise Research 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Formal degree programs excel at general education: an MBA, for instance, gives you a little bit of everything you might need as a leader, from finance to marketing to operations. By asking yourself these questions, you can determine which educational opportunities will yield the greatest ROI for your career.

Education 28

Education Case Interview Course ROI 28

Progressus

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Even so, many project-driven organizations still operate with a bevy of spreadsheets in a siloed environment. Many project-driven organizations are finding that they can operate much more efficiently with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. Accelerate operational impact.

Software 52

Software ROI Efficiency Operations 52

Harvard Business

APRIL 19, 2016

Leaders of corporate strategic development need to analyze all of these considerations and be prepared for disruption to ripple through many functions — not just product development and manufacturing, but also finance, tax, legal, human resources, and IT. Are there operations you would shed?

Intellectual Property 28

Intellectual Property Automotive Analysis Pharmaceuticals 28

Business Consulting Agency

JANUARY 23, 2024

Operational Inefficiencies: Mistakes in operational processes can lead to inefficiencies, wasted resources, and increased overhead costs. These inefficiencies hinder productivity and hamper the ability to adapt to market dynamics. Their expertise spans strategic planning, financial management, operations, and beyond.

Consulting 52

Consulting Turnaround ROI Case Study 52

Harvard Business

AUGUST 28, 2017

And AI success stories are becoming more numerous and diverse, from Amazon reaping operational efficiencies using its AI-powered Kiva warehouse robots, to GE keeping its industrial equipment running by leveraging AI for predictive maintenance. Investment in AI is growing and is increasingly coming from organizations outside the tech space.

Survey 41

Survey Tools Industry Automotive 41

Epicflow

JULY 20, 2022

Will the delivered product/services be in demand on the market? Is it possible to get the expected ROI given the existing constraints and possible risks? This analysis can be assisted by a company’s finance department for more accurate outcomes. Market feasibility. Operational feasibility .

Study 59

Study Management Resources Analysis 59

Kates Kesler

JUNE 11, 2014

The pressure on large companies in today’s equity markets is enormous, with expectations they will continue to produce outsized returns as PE ratios climb daily. PepsiCo is a $65B food and beverage giant, with a dozen global brands, operating in 190 countries. Country and Market Units (P&L, and some infrastructure).

Apparel 82

Apparel Healthcare Enterprise Chemicals 82

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

This logic and the institutions that reinforce it, like competitive markets and the rule of law, have transformed the world and lifted billions of people from poverty. “When we work on making our devices accessible by the blind,” he added, “I don’t consider the bloody ROI.”

ROI 28

ROI Pharmaceuticals Analysis Financial 28