Remove 2016 Remove Management Remove Operations
article thumbnail

Leading Management Principles of the World’s Top Shipbuilders

Epicflow

The State of Project Management 2018 survey by Wellingtone reveals a harsh truth — dissatisfaction with the current level of project management maturity in organizations all over the world is higher than a year ago. This is almost 10% higher than in 2016. billion in revenue by 2022. billion in revenue by 2022.

article thumbnail

Main Risks of Aerospace Engineering Projects: How to Implement Wise Risk Management into Your Organization

Epicflow

So, the importance of risk management cannot be overestimated – it’s better to stay ahead of all possible threats to your project. . What are the most typical risks associated with aerospace engineering projects, and how to manage them effectively? Project management risks. Managing the supply chain. Talent management. .

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Health Systems Need to Completely Reassess How They Manage Costs

Harvard Business

hospitals and health systems experienced an average 39% reduction in their operating margins from 2015 to 2017. Cost reduction requires an honest and thorough reassessment of everything the health system does and ultimately, a change in the organization’s operating culture. Eliminating layers of management.

System 129
article thumbnail

How Managers Should Respond When Bribes Are Business as Usual

Harvard Business

Managers on the ground should be prepared with the following line: “I can’t give you a bribe, but I can do this, this and this, for you,” says Kent Kedl, the senior partner for Greater China and North Asia at Control Risks. “That’s enlightened management.”

article thumbnail

Startups Could Fundamentally Change the Way Big Investors Operate

Harvard Business

In September 2016 we undertook a survey of nearly 300 endowment and foundation managers. Large investors rely on an assortment of intermediaries to help them with their investment activities, including asset managers, such as hedge funds, investment banks, and consultants. But right now that’s not happening.

article thumbnail

Uber Is Finally Realizing HR Isn’t Just for Recruiting

Harvard Business

Just as striking is her description of Uber’s HR organization, which advised Fowler that because the manager in question was a high performer, HR did not feel comfortable punishing him. By early 2016 there were 20 HR business partners, covering almost 6,000 employees.

article thumbnail

Desperate Times Call for Effective Turnarounds

BCG

Article Friday, November 11, 2016. Many transformation initiatives focus on improving a company’s financial and operational performance from “good” (or moderate) to “great”—that is, the company is already doing well in some or most areas, yet management still sees a need to make improvements. Winning in the Medium Term.