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Managing Risks in Manufacturing Projects: Essentials and Best Practices

Epicflow

Therefore, a proactive approach to effective risk management is critical. Read the article to explore typical difficulties impacting manufacturing projects and learn the strategies to manage risks in manufacturing projects most effectively. So, let’s now review the significance of proper risk management in more detail.

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Technology Is Changing Transportation, and Cities Should Adapt

Harvard Business

The shift to next-generation mobility systems, however, won’t be easy for cities to manage. Research has shown , for example, that the more people use shared private transportation like ride-hailing apps, the more likely they are to also use public transit. billion per year by 2030.

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Managing Anxiety When There’s No Room for Error

Harvard Business

When you work in roles where mistakes must be avoided at all costs — think medical, security, financial, and transportation professions — it’s easy to become terrified of making one. But there are ways to constructively reduce the risk of potential mistakes and reduce your anxiety.

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Sustainable Supply Chains Reduce Environmental Footprint

Tom Spencer

We’ll also look at case studies of companies leading the way in sustainable supply chain management. Companies are implementing various strategies to minimize waste production, from the design phase, lean manufacturing techniques, to end-of-life management. Zuhair Imaduddin is a Senior Product Manager at Wells Fargo.

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Research: Hiring Managers Are Biased Against People with Longer Commutes

Harvard Business

Recently on a radio show discussing my research, a former suburban hiring manager called in to echo this sentiment: “We had a difficult time finding applicants for our low-level clerical positions because those applicants lived in the city. However, some high-wage employers actively work to manage their employees’ transportation.

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Management Consulted Goes to London (and Beyond)

Management Consulted

As if traveling across the ocean on the plane wasn’t enough, we felt it necessary to use as many forms of transportation as necessary…so we took a train up to Durham University. As always, we invited group participation – below is a brave soul (who later joined us for the all-day bootcamp) sharing her elevator pitch.

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What the Data Says About Women in Management Between 1980 and 2010

Harvard Business

Does this stalled revolution play out in management positions, too? To explore this, I used data on full-time managers obtained from the U.S. Women’s representation in management is higher than it’s ever been. Women’s representation in management is higher than it’s ever been. And if so, how?

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