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The Lost Link to Make Strategy Work: Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A strategic plan without a strong strategy execution is just a “dream.” We are living in a very turbulent business environment, in which crafting the right strategy is a key activity in the company growth and profitable journey. However, crafting…
10 Steps of How to Implement the Value Chain Concept Successfully
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The value chain is one of the most powerful strategic tools. Michael Porter (the originator of the value chain concept) uses this tool to define what strategy is. However, the work of Porter looks more focused on strategy formulation than…
How to Make Any Project or Initiative Work: The 10 Prerequisites for Change and Transformation
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It is well-known that 70% of all change and transformation efforts fail. So we are presenting a snappy 10 steps journey to guarantee that “good” turnarounds, transformations, strategic initiatives, projects and so on work and do not fail in the…
Sales Efficient Supply Chain Management (SESCM): A Success Foundation for a Business Model
[vc_row rt_row_background_width=”default” rt_row_style=”default-style” rt_row_borders=”” rt_row_paddings=”true” rt_bg_effect=”classic” rt_bg_image_repeat=”repeat” rt_bg_size=”cover” rt_bg_position=”right top” rt_bg_attachment=”scroll” rt_bg_video_format=”self-hosted”][vc_column rt_bg_image_repeat=”repeat” rt_bg_size=”auto auto” rt_bg_attachment=”scroll”][vc_column_text] There are some managers still thinking that Supply Chain or Operations are the enemies of Sales. They think that the goal of those areas is…
Tax Efficient Supply Chain Management: TESCM Strategies
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] There are financial tools like Economic Value Added (EVA) which shows us tax management as one of the key business levers. Tax Efficient Supply Chain Management (TESCM) shows us the potential of using tax and supply chain management in an…
From Value Chain and Processes to Strategy Execution
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Value chain concept was created in 1985 for Michael Porter. In 1993 Michael Hammer and James Champy brought us the concept of processes that cut across functional organizational structures. Those processes promise dramatic improvements in terms of cost, quality and…
Is Profitable and Justified Strategically Maintaining Our Current Network Of Facilities?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Products, customers and offices unprofitable must be identified and make profitably or we should take the decision to remove them. Many times it is assumed that facilities network are a strategic long-term decision, so it is not reviewed the strategic…
How Important Must the SCM Function Be?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Value Chain tool (Michael Porter 1985) shows us the main activities of the firm. Those activities are separate in primary and support activities. If we analyze the primary activities, we can get the conclusion that primary activities are Demand…