Ethics
The High Cost of Political Influence
Companies with connections to a nation’s government may be less productive.
Operations
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Organizational Behavior
The Reasons for Accidents
“If there are human operators in the system, they are most likely to be blamed for an accident,” writes MIT professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics Nancy Leveson.
Executing Strategy
Co-opetition Without Borders
International arrangements require more formal mechanisms.
Supply Chains & Logistics
Supply Risk in Fragile Contracts
Spot markets can be used to limit exposure.
Innovation Strategy
Implementing a Learning Plan to Counter Project Uncertainty
Project managers need a systematic, disciplined framework for turning uncertainty into useful learning.
Organizational Behavior
How Project Leaders Can Overcome the Crisis of Silence
Five conversations — often avoided — are essential to the success of any high stakes project.
Digital Marketing
3 Critical Issues in Internet Retailing
Managing returns, structuring the physical distribution network and deploying product inventories are all key.
Performance Management
The 7 Deadly Sins of Performance Measurement and How to Avoid Them
Operational performance metrics are vital, but most organizations do not design or use them correctly.
Quality & Service
Managing Product Returns for Competitive Advantage
Effective product returns strategies can result in increased revenues, lower costs and enhanced levels of customer service.
Business Models
The Outsourcing Compulsion
The colonization of American manufacturing by distributors has pushed U.S. companies overseas.
Global Strategy
Success Factors in Outsourcing Service Jobs
Which jobs are good candidates for global disaggregation?
