BCG

OCTOBER 5, 2016

million automobiles (cars and light trucks) sold in 2012. Manufacturers responded by building new plants to expand production. Today, as a limping economy continues to hold domestic buyers in check, the industry finds itself with far too much production capacity. In 2015, the industry sold just 1.5

Industry 98

Industry Automotive Financial Sales 98

Epicflow

OCTOBER 9, 2024

And we are going to get that value from the product or service that is delivered at the project’s completion. If we are undertaking the project scope because of the value (contract price, sales revenue, market visibility, productivity improvement, mortality reduction, etc.) Devaux, Stephen A., “The

Resources 130

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MishTalk

JULY 15, 2013

Big Miss in Retail Sales vs. Expectations; Trend Change or Another "Soft Patch"? Retail sales were up 0.4% May retail sales were revised lower, to +0.5% Here are some retail sales comments from Bloomberg to help put things into perspective. Sales dropped 2.2 Automobile dealer sales rose 1.8 Purchases rose 2.4

Retail 61

Retail Trends Sales Real Estate 61

Harvard Business

MAY 9, 2016

In an era of high-stakes innovation, there is no clearer illustration of how to develop new products the right way (and the wrong way) than a tale of two car companies. The second company is Fiat Chrysler, which introduced the Dodge Dart compact in 2012 with great fanfare, and even greater expectations.

Productivity 70

Productivity Development Sports Engineering 70

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Although it started as a tiny group, paling in comparison to the bohemoth revenues of the firm’s hardware sales, this group is now known as IBM Global Services (IGS) which is responsible for 50% of IBM’s revenue globally. Marketing Sales & Service. Consumer Products. Howe created the IBM Consulting Group in 1992.

IBM GBS 203

IBM GBS Interviews Consulting Case Interview 203

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

of all book sales in the United States. Add in speeches, training programs, TV programs, online-products, coaches, yoga, and the like, self-help is a $10 billion industry per year , and that’s just in the U.S. Why New Personal Productivity Efforts Don’t Stick. HBR staff/Bettmann Collection/Getty Images. Sabina Nawaz.

Benchmarking 134

Benchmarking Comparison Research Sports 134

Harvard Business

JANUARY 26, 2018

We were working hard on getting product-market fit right, so anything we could do to get more customers and to find the right feature mix was a critical learning opportunity. A popular, core feature of our product was our website grader. It empowered my team to move fast and get things done. Remember that Foursquare grader project?

Strategy& 134

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Harvard Business

APRIL 3, 2018

Meanwhile, plenty of other organic products, including vegetables, milk, and tea, have become widely consumed, at least by affluent, health-conscious city dwellers. The product was perceived as more prone to spoilage since it typically lacked added sulfites. Why the difference? The Turnaround.

Chemicals 127

Chemicals Retail Case Interview Turnaround 127

Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

In 2012, Booz & Company was joined by Axon Advisory Partners. Product and Service Innovation. Consumer Products. Working for the federal government implies a longer sales cycle, but more secure cash, whereas private sector clients could decide in February they will stop a project in March. 2012 – 2013.

Interviews 181

Interviews Culture Company Case Interview 181

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

In 2012, HBR dubbed data scientist “the sexiest job of the 21st century ” It is also, arguably, the vaguest. One type of data scientist creates output for humans to consume, in the form of product and strategy recommendations. Monty Rakusen/Getty Images. They are decision scientists. They are modeling scientists.

Data 132

Data Engineering Software Metrics 132

Kai Davis

DECEMBER 5, 2022

And recommend a few highly impactful books that I think will make a difference in your sales and marketing, business, or life. Ultimate Sales Machine. I first read Ultimate Sales Machine in ~2012 when I moved back from Hawaii to Oregon. The Ultimate Sales Machine is an excellent book on sales and marketing systems.

Sales 52

Sales System Small Business Marketing 52

Harvard Business

JULY 26, 2018

Grab, which launched its service in 2012 with 40 drivers in Malaysia, came late to the ride-hailing game, only after Uber had established a formidable position in the United States. Any platform still needs to achieve a product-market fit to succeed in the long run. The news came as a surprise to many observers.

Recruiting 125

Recruiting Recruitment Transportation Advertising 125

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

One sales and marketing executive I know told me how he was flown to London with 20 of his colleagues, put up in a pricey hotel, and then trained to do the haka, a traditional war dance, by a group of Maori tribe members from New Zealand. We had a chance to test our framework in early 2012 with the Mars Petcare China leadership team.

Survey 133

Survey Hotels Interviews Research 133

MishTalk

APRIL 23, 2014

Please consider French Company Does Biggest Junk Bond Sale Ever. Overall, the deal represents the largest sale of high-yield debt on record, according to Dealogic. billion debt sale in September. And its stock market value would roughly be equal to the gross domestic product of Mexico. It surpassed Sprint''s $6.5

Sales 66

Sales Company Media Finance 66

Women in Consulting

OCTOBER 14, 2012

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Media 130

Media Nonprofit Marketing Software 130

MishTalk

AUGUST 16, 2013

the largest investor in the SPDR Gold Trust, the biggest exchange-traded product for the metal, pared its stake to 10.2 housing market in 2007, told investors in February 2012 that gold would be his next triumph. They’re now worth at least 40 percent less, including sales mark-ups, he said. Did Paulson''s Sale Mark the Bottom?

Sales 67

Sales Government Report Marketing 67

MishTalk

JULY 16, 2013

Hormel Cure 81 hams were allegedly on sale for $3.99 Kim notified me "the sale price was $3.99" and it was reflected on the receipt. was correct and then adjusted the weight of the product on the receipt to reflect the. 2012-11-03: Capital Account. 2012-10-10: Capital Account. 2012-09-19: Capital Account. "QE

Analysis 73

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 73

Harvard Business

MAY 19, 2016

Indeed, a 2012 Royal Society report emphasized that these “enhancements,” along with other technologies for self-enhancement, are likely to have far-reaching implications for the business world. ADHD medication sales are growing rapidly, with annual revenues of $12.9 billion in 2015. The Big Questions.

Ethics 133

Ethics Exercises Study Policies 133

Management Consulted

MAY 29, 2016

As good as the articles were when they were written, by the time this book came out in 2012 the consulting world had already adopted pretty much everything Henderson was talking about. Though this perspective was first written in 1988, it is a good historical record as it shows the link between time utilization and sales. competition.

Boston Consulting Group 100

Boston Consulting Group Groups Strategy& Strategy 100

MishTalk

JULY 19, 2013

Instead, it is sitting on a pile of cash worth about $280 million—50% higher than its pile a decade ago, equivalent to one-fifth its annual sales, and more than twice the level required for the firm to be deemed loan-worthy by a bank. 2012-11-03: Capital Account. 2012-10-10: Capital Account. 2012-09-19: Capital Account. "QE

Real Estate 72

Real Estate Financial Case Interview Advertising 72

Women in Consulting

MAY 17, 2012

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Nonprofit 91

Nonprofit Software How To System 91

Harvard Business

APRIL 12, 2017

From 2012 to 2014 we set up research sites in 10 communities across the country. She tracks a ratio of sales-to-staff on an hourly basis throughout the day, and if her stores are out of the required range set by national headquarters, she hears about it from “upstairs” within 24 hours, which puts her own income stability at risk.

Cash Flow 134

Cash Flow Financial Insurance Insurance 134

Effective Managers

JANUARY 31, 2022

This research with small and medium sized businesses, carried out in 2012, found that 78% of respondents felt they had no need for consulting services, and 17% had only a modest need. In my experience with small and medium sized businesses, they are very good at production, and they are very good at sales.

Consulting 130

Consulting Report Management Research 130

MishTalk

JULY 26, 2014

The yen has lost 16 percent in value against the dollar since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took office in December 2012. This weakness is negative for an economy that suffered a blow to domestic demand from an April sales-tax increase. sales for Japanese automakers in the six months through June rose 6.2

Finance 76

Finance Energy Transportation Report 76

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 27, 2023

In 2012, Tesla introduced the Model S, a luxury sedan with a range of up to 265 miles on a single charge. In addition to its product offerings, Tesla has also disrupted traditional business models in the auto industry. Production and delivery delays have been a persistent issue, as seen with the Model 3 ramp and the Cybertruck launch.

Energy 88

Energy Sports Industry Media 88

Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Self-described “recovering consultant” Blair Enns is the CEO of Win Without Pitching, a sales training organization for creative professionals in the design, advertising, and public relations fields. It’s a sales training organization to creative professionals. With productized, you do it the other way around. What do you mean?

Consulting 127

Consulting Productivity Advertising Training 127

Harvard Business

JANUARY 12, 2017

On April 23, 2012, Adobe Inc. launched a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) subscription version of its key product line, Creative Suite, causing its net income to plummet by almost 35% percent the following year. Investors preferred new SaaS products over product conversions and valued having a product fallback option.

Company 70

Company Software Sales Study 70

Women in Consulting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

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Nonprofit 109

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Consulting and Organizational Management

JULY 27, 2012

The Genius of Kurt Lewin” By Carter McNamara on July 27, 2012. Marvin Weisbord, my long-time ODN colleague and friend (also steeped in the Lewin/Lippitt school), shared his research with me both in his marvelous book, Productive Workplaces, and in personal conversations. To Subscribe to a Blog. Engaging the Workforce ca 1939.

Development 86

Development Groups Research System 86

Women in Consulting

DECEMBER 11, 2012

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Nonprofit 108

Nonprofit Software How To System 108

Women in Consulting

OCTOBER 30, 2012

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Nonprofit 107

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MishTalk

JANUARY 1, 2014

Colorado ushers in the new year as the first US state to allow retail cannabis sales. Marijuana users celebrated as Colorado became the first US state to allow retail cannabis sales, putting it in the vanguard of efforts across the country to legalize the drug. That’s most of the reason that industrial hemp is illegal in the U.S.

Retail 77

Retail Industry Sales Fashion 77

Harvard Business

JULY 23, 2018

We started by analyzing the dollar volume of annual grocery store sales per store across 1,600 U.S. counties in 2012 in relation to the number of reported religious adherents (per 1,000 population) in each county. The results showed that shoppers living in more religious U.S.

Retail 70

Retail Video Survey Advertising 70

MishTalk

AUGUST 5, 2013

Anecdotal evidence indicated that increased production, and expansions in sales teams, had compensated for strategic reductions in payroll numbers. The Composite Employment Index fell marginally, to the lowest level recorded since October 2012, and signalled a marginal drop in staffing levels. 2012-11-03: Capital Account.

Real Estate 65

Real Estate Case Interview Financial Advertising 65

Women in Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

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Development 105

Development Nonprofit Software System 105

Women in Consulting

MARCH 13, 2012

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Nonprofit 105

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Women in Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2012

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