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Rethinking Project Management Supply Chain Risks

PM Alliance

It might also be wise to find different vendors if your supplies are at risk of delays due to shipping embargoes or other transportation obstacles. And if you’re operating under regulatory or compliance frameworks, be sure to let your suppliers know up front to reduce the risk of noncompliance.

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5 Risks of Delayed Facility Startup Projects

PM Alliance

Either your existing facilities must continue to shoulder the load, or you may need to scale back on your production levels to fit other product lines into the schedule. This is particularly problematic if a current manufacturing line was expected to support a new product launch or other key strategic objective.

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Severe Weather Threatens Businesses. It’s Time to Measure and Disclose the Risks

Harvard Business

The weather affects consumers’ behavior in terms of what products they buy, where they buy them, and in what quantity. Research shows that abnormal weather disrupts the operating and financial performance of 70% of businesses worldwide. last year triggered shortfalls in sales, store closures, and job cuts.

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You Don’t Need an “India Strategy” — You Need a Strategy for Each State in India

Harvard Business

Policies relating to infrastructure development, land and labor, healthcare, and transport fall under the purview of the states—as do most licensing and permitting. Step 2: Measure operating environment. The business and operating environment varies remarkably across states.

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A.T. Kearney Interview & Culture

Management Consulted

Now known to be THE best sourcing, procurement and operations consulting firm in the world, A.T. Operations. Kearney works collaboratively with companies to transform their operations in order to gain unprecedented competitive advantage. Consumer Products. Transportation & Travel. KEARNEY INTERVIEW AND CULTURE.

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Top 10 Consulting Firms In New York

Management Consulted

Some of the major practice areas that the NYC region focuses on are corporate development, corporate finance, digital economy, globalization, growth, information technology, marketing & sales operations, people and organization, post merger integration, risk management, strategy, sustainability, and transformation.

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How General Mills and Kellogg Are Tackling Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Harvard Business

In the global effort to limit climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), the energy and transportation sectors are the most obvious targets, but perhaps not be the biggest. jennifer maravillas FOR HBR. Consider the food business. For now, though, companies like General Mills and Kellogg are on the right path.

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