Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

The ability to immerse oneself in terabytes of data, identify (individually or collaboratively) what''s most important and restructure it in an accessible, meaningful and usable form for a variety of audiences will increasingly be an essential skill. Planning and successfully executing a complex meal is an exercise in project management.

Class 9

Class Education Supply Chain Sports 9

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

For example , U.S. Demand forecasting may become more challenging as demand patterns change, and companies may be advised to look into forecasting methods based on scenario planning rather than historical patterns. Macroeconomic data during the 2008 financial crisis show the bullwhip effect operating on a much broader scale.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Retail Crisis Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

There is a danger that even after dealing with the crisis, managers will continue to give short shrift to their nonmarket and other fundamental corporate choices. Managers often think about strategy in narrow terms, engaging consultants to advise on such questions as divisional structures and the restructuring of reporting lines.

Strategy 13

Strategy Politics Short-term Long-term 13