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Book review: "Steady Work," by Karen Gaudet

Markovitz Consulting

Gaudet traces Starbucks’ budding lean journey with its “A Better Way” program in 2009, to its full flower with “Playbook” in 2011, and (sadly) to its eventual abandonment around 2015. So, an initiative that was intended to create a consistent experience for the customer was actually creating slightly different operations in every store.

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List of strategy consulting firms in Hong Kong

Tom Spencer

List of strategy consulting firms in Hong Kong 2011. by Tom Spencer on September 29, 2011 · 0 comments. Established in 1989, Accenture operates in more than 120 countries worldwide. Founded in 1983, A&M operates in 38 cities worldwide. Applied Value offers strategy, finance, and operations management services.

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Advisory Board Company Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

The Advisory Board Company is perhaps best known for its membership platform which provides information, research and tools specifically targeted to companies pursuing operational and strategic organization improvement in the U.S. Cost and operations. Modern Healthcare , Best Places to Work—2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009.

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List of strategy consulting firms in London

Tom Spencer

List of strategy consulting firms in London 2011. by Tom Spencer on October 3, 2011 · 0 comments  ·  Image Source. It also delivers specialist operational, consulting and industry expertise to management and investors seeking to accelerate performance and maximise value across corporate and investment lifecycles.

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Mankiw's 10 Principles of Economics - Tom Spencer consulting blog

Tom Spencer

by Tom Spencer on November 23, 2011 · 1 comment  ·  Image Source. Markets are usually a good way to organise economic activity: Individuals and firms that operate in a market economy respond to prices and thereby act as if guided by an “invisible hand” which leads the market to allocate resources efficiently.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: China Manufacturing.

MishTalk

In what should be no surprise to Mish readers, the HSBC China Manufacturing PMI™ shows Operating conditions deteriorate at quickest pace since last September, and new export orders plunge. Operating conditions have now worsened for two successive months. Strategist News : Best Business Blogs 2011. -->. December 2011 (108).

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Lettuce Bot - Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis

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Robots will cost plenty - for the largest farming operations, millions of dollars - but farm operators say the expense will be worth it. Strategist News : Best Business Blogs 2011. -->. 2011-12-20: Capital Account. 2011-12-29: Max Keiser. Mish 2012 Predictions; 2011 Year in Review with Max Keiser.