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McDonald’s Has to Do More than Manipulate Its Stock Price

Harvard Business Review

The company’s executives said that to help finance the plan, McDonald’s would increase refranchising (turning company-owned restaurants into franchises), take on more debt (even at the risk of lowering its bond rating ), and find $300 million to cut in general and administrative expenses.

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The Rising Tide Lifts One Boat Most of All

Harvard Business Review

With the rollout of Venus, Gillette refocused on increasing its number of customers (A) by formally inviting women into the franchise to not just settle for a razor designed for a man''s face, but rather one tailored for women shaving their legs. Now with its focus on body shaving, it''s targeting variable B.

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