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Fresh Look at Strategy Under Uncertainty
Although even the highest levels of uncertainty don't prevent businesses from analyzing predicaments rationally, says author Hugh Courtney, the financial crisis has shown us the limits of our tools—and minds. Hugh Courtney's book, 20/20 Foresight: Crafting Strategy in an Uncertain World, was published the...
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What Is Operations Research?
The secret weapon for Procter & Gamble, Google, and other companies, operations research relies on sophisticated analytics to tackle complex business problems. Why It Matters Now The list of Fortune 500 companies getting into the OR game is expanding, says Mark Doherty, executive...
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The Competitive Imperative of Learning
Most managers believe that relentless execution--the efficient, timely production and delivery of offerings--is vital to corporate performance. Execution-as-efficiency is important. But focusing too narrowly on it can prevent your company from adapting effectively to change. ...
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How to Manage in a Recession
During a downturn, the usual rules of the workplace change dramatically. Here's how to keep your team motivated and productive. Set the Tone Goal: Lower the anxiety level in the office by being candid about...
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Peek Inside Your Competitor's Business
What are your rivals' future plans? Will they launch new products? How profitable are they? Find out — the legal way — with our step-by-step guide to competitive research techniques.Intelligence gathering isn't just for Cold War-era spies. You can use investigative research to find out what your competitors are up...
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How Operations Research Drives Success at P&G
Operations research isn't just geek science at P&G. It's an integral part of the company's marketing, sales and supply chain. ...
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Learning in the Thick of It
The Idea in Brief Like many managers, you probably conduct after-action reviews AARs to extract lessons from key projects and apply them to others. But in most companies, AARs don?t fulfill their promise: Scrapped projects, poor investments, and failed safety measures repeat themselves?while...
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How to Gather Competitive Research
To formulate an effective corporate strategy, it's essential to understand two basic questions: What is your company doing, and what are your competitors doing? Establish the Strategic Problem Goal: Define your question before you begin the search for answers. Developing a competitive strategy...
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Where to Find the Competitive Data You Need
Your rival's biggest secrets may be hiding in plain sight. Use these resources to begin your search for competitive insight. Financial Data Public Companies The United States Securities and Exchange Commission is a goldmine for competitive research on publicly traded...
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Thou Shalt Not Steal Thy Competitor's Secrets
There's a right way and a wrong way to conduct corporate research. As companies like Hewlett Packard, Procter & Gamble, and SAP have learned, doing it the wrong way can be costly — and embarrassing. Pretexting What It Is: Approaching a source for...
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