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Performance Measurement

Strategy Driven

Some examples include new technologies, changes in customer preferences, new ways of serving customers, and disruptive threats. The final category is organizational health , which measures whether the company has the people, skills, and culture to sustain and improve its performance.

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Artisans Must Balance the Books

Harvard Business Review

When I founded the nonprofit African Institution of Technology , I initially focused on helping African entrepreneurs or artisans, especially those with only primary education, develop new skills and market opportunities. Ndubuisi Ekekwe is a founder of the non-profit African Institution of Technology.

Books 14
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The Buzz on Green Business in China

Harvard Business Review

The theme of the big event was "Technology-led Transition and Innovation-driven Development," which sounds broad. The Ministry of Commerce was showing how some companies "have made use of technology to.promote a low-carbon economy and environmental protection." This last article is the one that really grabbed my attention. In the U.S.

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Making Hospital Partnerships Work

Harvard Business Review

The assumption is that a merger will make it easier to achieve economies of scale, develop a large but narrow network of preferably healthy patients, establish data registries, and integrate expensive technology. Our partnering skills were maturing, so we became more precise in our evaluation process and expectations.

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The Next Frontier of Judgment - Across Enterprises

Harvard Business Review

His most recent books are Competing on Analytics: The New Science of Winning and Analytics at Work.

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Strategic Planning Steps

CO2

Externally, examine societal trends, political implications, technological advancements, and competitive forces. Review all Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and select the top eight Choose two from each of the four Balanced Scorecard categories.