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Resource Management Conflicts Caused by Matrix Organizational Structure

Epicflow

DECEMBER 10, 2024

A matrix organizational structure means that a companys employees report to multiple managers, e.g., a project (or product) manager and a functional manager. engineering, marketing, finance, etc.) At the same time, a functional manager strives for their departments productive work and requires the same team member for this purpose.

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Resources Management Efficiency Tools

Consultants – A dime a dozen for MBA Applications

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

With thousands of management consultants applying to top MBA programs each year, consulting is one of the most overrepresented candidate pools, alongside finance. Entering class statistics at US M7 schools (2025) US M7 school Total class size (2025) % of consultants pre-MBA Is consulting the top pre-MBA industry?

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

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The AI Revolution: Why Superintelligence Matters to Your Business

Chad Barr

JANUARY 8, 2025

Finance: Predicting market trends with near-flawless accuracy. Manufacturing: Optimizing production processes far beyond human capability. AI Agents: The Workforce of Tomorrow A pivotal development in 2025 will be the rise of AI agents. Education: Personalizing learning for every individual, at scale.

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8 Ways Machine Learning Is Improving Companies’ Work Processes

Harvard Business

MAY 31, 2017

Corporate investment in artificial intelligence is predicted to triple in 2017 , becoming a $100 billion market by 2025. Automating finance. This lets organizations reduce the amount of work outsourced to service centers and frees up finance staff to focus on strategic tasks. Measuring brand exposure. The potential is enormous.

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Company Software Data Sports

Internal Strategy: Lessons Learned (1 of 2)

Tom Spencer

APRIL 8, 2022

The strategy team consisted mostly of ex-consultants where our primary role was to execute and coordinate all key activities of the GWAM business, spanning six business units and eight functions, in areas of strategic initiatives, M&A, and corporate finance.

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Stop Focusing on Profitability and Go for Growth

Harvard Business

MAY 1, 2017

Our models suggest that by 2025 global financial capital could easily surpass a quadrillion dollars, more than 10 times global GDP. So, in real terms, debt financing is essentially free. Bain recently completed research on workforce productivity. The best companies in our research are 40% more productive than the rest.

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Cash Flow Financial Balance Sheet Bain

Sustainable Aviation: Emerging Trends and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

APRIL 1, 2022

While electric vehicles are already replacing conventional automobiles, no electric aircraft is ready for large scale commercial production that can usher in a sustainable revolution in aerospace. The funds from these credits go towards financing various sustainability projects. Technology Advancement. Other Trends.

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Robo-Advisers Are Coming to Consulting and Corporate Strategy

Harvard Business

JANUARY 12, 2018

7 trillion by the year 2025 from about U.S.$300 This data is both financial (revenues, profits, growth) and non-financial (customer sentiment, employee engagement, marketing effectiveness, product feedback, and partner ecosystems). It seems only logical that they would extend into corporate strategy and finance. ZB by 2020.

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The Impact of Carbon Taxation on Supply Chains in China

Comatch

MAY 16, 2022

Green finance is becoming increasingly dominant, as long-term investors see environmental risk management as a fundamental success factor in securing long-term returns. Moreover, this tax rate is projected to increase to 100 EUR per metric ton by 2030, with more products being continuously added to be taxed.

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Chemicals Energy Metrics Industry

Finally, Proof That Managing for the Long Term Pays Off

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

To help provide a better factual base for this debate, MGI, working with McKinsey colleagues from our Strategy & Corporate Finance practice as well as the team at FCLT Global, began last fall to devise a way to systemically measure short-termism and long-termism at the company level. Where Do We Go from Here?

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Customer intent is a treasure trove of actionable data hiding in plain sight

1 to 1

JULY 29, 2022

By 2025, smart workflows and seamless interactions among humans and machines will be as standard as the corporate balance sheet, and most employees will use data to optimize nearly every aspect of their work, predicts McKinsey & Company. Businesses are eager to unlock insights that can help them adapt to change and reengage customers.

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Stablecoins: Transforming Digital Payments in 2025

Tom Spencer

MARCH 14, 2025

Stablecoins are reshaping finance by providing the stability and usability that traditional cryptocurrencies lack. dollar, they offer predictable value, making them ideal for payments, remittances, and decentralized finance (DeFi). This hybrid approach could accelerate the adoption of stablecoins within mainstream finance.

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Finance Banking Financial Government

Automation Makes Things Cheaper, So Why Doesn’t It Feel That Way?

Harvard Business

APRIL 3, 2017

The autonomous economy is where intelligent machines, robots, artificial intelligence, big data, and high-speed digital communication power production. The autonomous economy is extremely labor and capital efficient, sometimes so much so that the prices of its products decline to close to zero. There are 3.5 million jobs would vanish.

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Retail Automotive Transportation Insurance

If the U.S. Gets into a Trade War with the EU, It Will Lose an Ally in Pressuring China

Harvard Business

JULY 24, 2018

SOEs receive preferential access to land, finance, telecom, hydrocarbons, and electricity. The most challenging subsidy is $330 billion for an initiative known as “MADE IN CHINA 2025.” Moreover, MADE IN CHINA 2025 is only the first of three phases. Such market shares will create a platform for global juggernauts.

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Resource Management Conflicts Caused by Matrix Organizational Structure

Consultants – A dime a dozen for MBA Applications

Webinars

Trending Sources

The AI Revolution: Why Superintelligence Matters to Your Business

Webinars

8 Ways Machine Learning Is Improving Companies’ Work Processes

Internal Strategy: Lessons Learned (1 of 2)

Stop Focusing on Profitability and Go for Growth

Sustainable Aviation: Emerging Trends and Opportunities

Robo-Advisers Are Coming to Consulting and Corporate Strategy

The Impact of Carbon Taxation on Supply Chains in China

Finally, Proof That Managing for the Long Term Pays Off

Customer intent is a treasure trove of actionable data hiding in plain sight

Stablecoins: Transforming Digital Payments in 2025

Automation Makes Things Cheaper, So Why Doesn’t It Feel That Way?

If the U.S. Gets into a Trade War with the EU, It Will Lose an Ally in Pressuring China

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