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September 2008

Value and People: More with More, Less with Less, More with Less, Less with More

by Pete Abilla on September 30, 2008

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In a very tough economic environment, it is inevitable that everyday people like you and me will be impacted. Gyrations in demand — which is often a product of our own creation (i.e., the bullwhip effect) and not a natural result of supply and demand — will lead companies to make the tough decision to [...]

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Benchmarking does not equal Strategy: There are No Shortcuts to The Law of the Harvest

by Pete Abilla on September 9, 2008

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Benchmarking or Best Practice is an important management tool.  It allows a firm to learn about and compare itself to the winning player in the business space.  Benchmarking or Best Practice also allows a firm to model the performance of the best-in-class competitor and learn from their approach to price, product characteristics, service strategy, and [...]

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