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The Value of Value Chain Analysis in Transforming Your Business

N2Growth Blog

For example, Budgeting and establishing operating procedures could be core activities here; Staff – which contains a collection of core work activities that support staffing activities within a business area.

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Small Firms Shifting Horizons As A Result Of Brexit

The Horizons Tracker

The very act of diversifying trade patterns itself does not come without any risk, as transport costs are likely to grow, and companies are forced to operate in unfamiliar markets with unfamiliar bureaucracy. Add in currency and credit risks, and it’s by no means an easy pivot to make.

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Just Using Big Data Isn’t Enough Anymore

Harvard Business Review

To date, most Big Data accomplishments have involved operational cost savings or allowing the analysis of larger and more diverse sets of data. Yet, these remain largely back-office operations; they don’t change the customer experience or disrupt traditional ways of doing business. The reality has been the opposite.