Category: Strategic Management
Nothing Changes until Something Changes
“And hopefully, next quarter, we will see some improvement in this chart.” How many times have we sat through a presentation in which similar words were spoken? “Hopefully” things will turn…
Continue readingLook Outside
In 2013, a new law school opened in Indiana. In 2010, according to Nissen (2015),[i] law school enrollment peaked and has been steadily dropping since. The new law school closed its doors…
Continue readingToward a Culture of Change
“Without change there is no innovation, creativity, or incentive for improvement. Those who initiate change will have a better opportunity to manage the change that is inevitable.” …
Continue readingWhy Small Firms Don’t Go Green
Since small firms most frequently pursue a differentiation strategy, an emphasis on environmentally- friendly processes could significantly differentiate a company from its larger counterparts. And even though a green approach has proven…
Continue readingJust-In-Time and Unquantifiable Risks
Modern college textbooks talk about “Just-in-Time” inventory systems like they are obvious. The benefits are well known, so everyone should take advantage, right? Well, for those of us who have actually tried…
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