Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

During an economic crisis, the exaggerated decline in orders can be especially damaging to upstream suppliers that have high fixed costs tied to production assets. Ford CEO Alan Mulally tried to mitigate the impending bullwhip during the 2008 financial crisis by imploring the U.S. The China-Sparked Crisis.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Retail Crisis Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 6, 2016

For example, in 2010, Corelio and Concentra, two European media companies, established Coldset Printing Partners, a joint venture (JV) for their newspaper printing assets. But on the other hand, in order to safeguard the company’s future competitiveness, CEOs may have no other choice than to invest now.

Co-Opetition 8

Co-Opetition Operations Cost Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 5, 2017

” During the volcanic ash crisis of 2010, what it offered wasn’t prize-winning stories about the roots of the eruption or its health implications, but an app (Hitchhiker’s Central) that allowed readers to share travel plans and offer rides to each other. Fixed costs have always been central to the economics of media.

Media 11

Media Advertising Fixed Costs Content 11