Strategy Driven

APRIL 27, 2024

While the allure of operating under a recognizable brand can promise a certain degree of stability and support, it is imperative to evaluate all associated risks and benefits carefully. Training and Support Systems Training and support from the franchisor can dramatically influence the success trajectory of a franchise operation.

Franchising 107

Franchising Strategy Exit Strategy Entrepreneur 107

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Ethical business practices can be defined as a set of principles and behaviors that influence how a company conducts itself in relation to daily operations, interactions with others, and decision-making policies. Similarly, a key driver for customer loyalty is ethical practices. This is a win-win for everyone involved.

Ethics 109

Ethics Customer Loyalty Short-term Long-term 109

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

It hurried along the formation of global supply chains with ever greater efficiency and economies of scale. As more firms became multinationals, fewer showed loyalty to particular communities or any hesitation to migrate their operations to wherever costs were lowest. It’s becoming steadily more efficient.

Supply Chain 12

Supply Chain Bureaucracy Short-term Agility 12

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2016

This can disrupt a firm’s ability to operate on schedule and budget. Of the respondents, 72% said that climate change presents risks that could significantly impact their operations, revenue, or expenditures. Since 1994, Dow has invested nearly $2 billion in improving resource efficiency and has saved $9.8

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Price Loyalty Efficiency 8

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

StrategyDriven effective executives, efficient employees Home About The StrategyDriven Organization Our Company Our Contributors Karen K. Social media and community collaboration bring many benefits, including brand-building, customer loyalty and retention, cost reductions, improved productivity, and revenue growth. Dickens Jr.

Media 50

Media Follow-up Software Newsletter 50

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 11, 2015

Many of the companies inserting politics into their user experience operate popular social platforms themselves. We’re being introduced to a new lever of corporate influence on democracy. In going directly to their users, technology companies are participating in the very direct-to-customer media channels they’ve created.

Politics 8

Politics Real Estate Morale Business Model 8