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Maybe it was the latest cycle count, the picking errors report, the reorganization of the warehouse, or the procurement staff that brought it to your attention. But you’ve got less of what you thought you… “I’m Sure It Was Here Yesterday!” – Problems with Inventory Counts
Remember the movie Gerry Maguire? Tom Cruise says to Rene Zellweger: “You complete me.” Well the same can be said for bar-code technology. The technology, when coupled with a credible infrastructure, makes magic. Technology was… Got the Cart before the Horse? A Discussion on Using Bar-code Technology
Pricing is arguably the most critical component of your marketing mix. It directly drives how your product is positioned and what target segment you go after. Below, we have 5 documents that help you determine… Pricing Strategy: To Skim or to Penetrate?
In most sales organizations, there are 2 crippling truths—1) 80-90% of sales are generated by only 20% of the sales team and 2) turnover is abysmal. This brings us to an important question. Why is… Is Your Turnover Abysmal?
Launching a new product? In this email, we outline a number of strategic business frameworks that, together, provide a holistic approach to Product Launch Strategy. The linked documents have been developed by a couple of… The Complete Product Launch Strategy Toolkit
Human Resource practices today more than ever need to support, and be aligned with, the organization’s business strategy and the satisfaction of customer needs. They are essential to business and organizational growth, as well as… Strategic Human Resources
Note from the Editor: Charles Fiaccabrino is a seasoned executive with 50+ years of sales management experience. Charles began his career at Hoffmann La Roche on April 1st, 1969 as the first diagnostics sales representative… Supervisors Do Things Right, Leaders Do the Right Things
The majority of documents available on Flevy are produced by seasoned consultants and consulting firms. Many of these documents were produced FOR consultants, as well. Below, we have listed a number of must-have references for… The Ultimate Reference Guide for Consultants
Managing and reducing costs is a critical for any organization’s survival. It’s a prerequisite for staying competitive. Below are 5 frameworks used by management consulting firms specializing in Cost Management. They cover initiatives that range… Effectively Controlling Your Business’s Costs? 5 Frameworks on Cost Management
Editor’s Note: This article is excerpted from Executive Smarts, a collection of 25 concise chapters on management and leadership. For a limited time the e-version is free. The book’s co-authors, William Casey and Wendi Peck, teach and consult… The 3 C’s of Accountability
Process improvement is a critical part of improving operations in any organization–and in any function. By identifying those processes that are in most need of improvement, we can significantly increase the speed at which a… 4 Must-have Process Improvement Frameworks
Editor’s Note: This article is excerpted from Executive Smarts, a collection of 25 concise chapters on management and leadership. For a limited time the e-version is free. The book’s co-authors, William Casey and Wendi Peck, teach and consult… Make Strategy Review = Strategy Execution