Effective operations are characterized by how well a firm can deliver value to its customer, according to Peter F. Drucker, political economist and business management scholar. An operations strategy ...

One of the challenges that faces a growing business is expanding product offerings by producing new product lines, expanding existing lines or selling products in new markets. Product expansion ...

Harvard Business School professor Robert S. Kaplan is co-developer of both activity-based costing and the balanced scorecard. In 2006, Kaplan was elected to the Accounting Hall of Fame, and received ...

The preponderance of small, and some mid-size manufacturers soldier on without an operations strategy. They live by “get order, fill order,” and discussions, usually begun at the last minute, of ...

Operation managers play a key role in the structure of a business. Backend office services such as operation managers are just as vital in your business as front-facing professionals such as marketing ...

When MOps is used effectively, it can provide the structure and governance to ensure you are starting, executing, and analyzing your marketing initiatives in the best possible manner. The Fast Company ...

The good news is most companies are involved in improvement initiatives and programs. The bad news is the track record for sustainable and meaningful results is spotty! What tools and methods are ...

Not long ago, few B2B companies had a marketing operations function. Today, this function is becoming an important facet of the marketing organization. The marketing operations function enables the ...

Although the term “aggressive strategy” may be new, the concept is not. Consider the following. My dad was hired as a firefighter in 1950. His academy graduation photo shows a dozen proud recruits ...

The military branch must “fully account for new realities presented by cyberspace and the information environment,” the inaugural strategy asserts. Navy Cyber Defense Workforce The U.S. Navy must ...

MLB Chief Operations & Strategy Officer Chris Marinak is leaving the league office after 17 years, according to reports. The Sports Business Journal reported Marinak left the position to pursue new ...