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The Next Supply-Chain Challenge Isn’t a Shortage — It’s Inventory Glut

Harvard Business

In 2009, the financial crash left manufacturers with excess inventory when consumer buying power suddenly dropped. Inventory challenges aren’t new. Electronics littered shelves in 2001 after the dot-com bubble burst. And now, the high-tech industry is feeling the weight of a volatile market that has led to excess component inventory.

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Consultant Ninja: The Etymology of Consulting: Management.

Consultant Ninja

Tuesday, September 8, 2009. September 9, 2009 at 7:43 AM. September 11, 2009 at 9:57 AM. Tuesday, September 8, 2009. Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. The Etymology of Consulting. at 3:41 PM.

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German Factory Orders Slump 5.7%, Most Since January 2009

MishTalk

Biggest Decline Since January 2009 The Financial Times reports German Factory Orders Suffer Biggest Fall since 2009 Crisis. per cent in August compared with the previous month, the biggest drop since January 2009 when demand slumped in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. Factory orders fell 5.7

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Global Oil Consumption Report: What Countries Have Increased or Decreased Oil Usage Since 2009?

MishTalk

The data represents the percentage change in oil consumption from 2009 to 2013, the latest year non-OECD data were available. For instance, oil consumption in Spain was roughly 20% lower in 2013 than in 2009. increase from 2009-13. from 2009-13. from 2009-13. of global oil usage growth since 2009.

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Rule of Thumb #2: Use Behavioral Lenses to Innovate and Adapt to Changes

Steve Shu Consulting

2009; Johnson and Goldstein, 2003; Johnson et al., 4 (2009): 1639-1674. Let’s take just one of five behavioral angles I cover at Cornell in my applied behavioral economics courses, namely choice architecture. References: Carroll, Gabriel D., Choi, David Laibson, Brigitte C. Madrian, and Andrew Metrick. Johnson, Eric J.,

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Central Banks Puzzled as Global Inflation Hits Lowest Level Since 2009: Solving the Puzzle

MishTalk

Today, the Wall Street Journal reports Global Inflation Hits Lowest Level Since 2009. Yesterday, I commented on “transitory” factors holding down inflation. more…).

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First-Quarter Real GDP 0.7%; Spending Slowest Since 2009: Nowcast Model Needs Serious Work

MishTalk

Consumer spending was the weakest since the 4th quarter of 2009. First quarter real GDP came in at 0.7% vs an Econoday consensus estimate of 1.1%. more…).

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