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7 Ways to Improve Operations Without Sacrificing Worker Safety

Harvard Business

The culmination was an incident at an insecticide plant in LaPorte, Texas, where, as a result of a basic process safety management failure , an extremely toxic chemical—methyl mercaptan—was released and two workers were overcome. Each firm needs to select or develop its own, appropriate to its functions and products.

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A Survey of 1,700 Companies Reveals Common B2B Pricing Mistakes

Harvard Business

It traced much of the cause to a mismatch between its sales incentives and pricing strategy. The manufacturer was compensating sales representatives based solely on how much revenue they generated. invest in ongoing development of capabilities among the sales and pricing teams through training and tools.

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IBM Consulting Interviews: Navigating the IBM GBS Maze

Management Consulted

IBM was founded in 1911 and has a rich history of ingenuity, deep convictions, premier research and development, and trend setting. They were a management consulting firm whose clients were chemical and petroleum companies. Marketing Sales & Service. Chemicals and Petroleum. Revenue: $20B+ (2011). IBM GBS HISTORY.

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How Organic Wine Finally Caught On

Harvard Business

Since the advent of agricultural chemicals in the nineteenth century, a variety of people have warned of risks to public health and the environment, but these people largely struggled to attract an audience until the late 1960s, when organic farming, natural food stores and organic food start-ups started to gain traction. Early Struggles.

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New Regulations Place Sustainability and ESG at the Center of National and Global Business Competitiveness

Brimstone Consulting

The issue is that PFAS do not degrade or degrade very slowly, giving them the name “forever chemicals.” These forever chemicals are found in soil, waterways, food sources, and in our bodies – and they are associated with serious health conditions, including cancer and reduced birth weight. If not, should it?

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Brews, News and Booz & Company: Interview and Culture Insights

Management Consulted

After he graduated from Northwestern University (Chicago, IL), he developed the idea that companies would become more successful if they called on someone outside of their organization to offer expert, unbiased advice. This idea became a theory, and he developed a practice. How did he think up such a career? Organization and Change.

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BTS Group Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

BTS Group specializes in digital technology, leadership development, sales training, and assessments. However, the firm operates in five main practice areas: Assessments, Business Acumen, Leadership Development, Sales Training, and Strategy Execution. Leadership Development. Marketing & Sales.

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