The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

This is often as a result of firms being able to invest in human resources but largely not control it. That this investment also helps to promote engagement, innovation, motivation, and efficiency is also a positive outcome. This in turn can dampen morale and cause anxiety.

Human Capital 135

Human Capital Human Resources Competitive Advantage Loyalty 135

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Websites that sell products are digital platforms, not the arbitrators of quality in the business world. That means doing things correctly the first time, without wasting counter-productive time in cleaning up mistakes. Productivity translates to profitability in an advantageous climate in which to function.

Quality 50

Quality Metrics Strategic Planning TQM 50

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

It is important to identify swings and trends so that innovation can remain a strength of your business. Design and re-engineering of products-services. Each product-service is budgeted. Assets are adequately valued and managed. Human Resources program is active, professional and responsive to the organization.

Succession 50

Succession Strategic Planning Budgeting Goal 50

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

These threats change the risk management calculus of firms hoping to succeed in a more turbulent world. First, small businesses tend to be more productive than larger ones and may be especially unlikely to invest in risk management that diverts resources from production. Data from the U.S.

Insurance 8

Insurance Risk Management Finance Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 19, 2016

It may do to physical goods what cloud computing is now doing to digital services; what the PC, internet, and smart mobility have done to personal computing; and what outsourcing did to software development and business processing — take mass distribution and innovation to the next level while realigning the very geography of work and trade.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Execution Analysis Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 7, 2012

An over-focus on efficiency can also make it more difficult to cope with gradual change.Eliminating errors by finding an optimal way of solving a problem, and then ruthlessly adhering to it, is at the root of quality control and improved productivity.

Efficiency 8

Efficiency Supply Chain Christensen Crisis 8