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Zero-Based Budgeting Is Not a Wonder Diet for Companies

Harvard Business Review

Traditional ZBB implementations focus almost exclusively on simple SG&A , in part because SG&A benchmark data is far more readily attainable than are relevant data from the core functions of comparable companies. It was apparent that others in the company shared this view.

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The Mayo Clinic Model for Running a Value-Improvement Program

Harvard Business Review

These efforts were part of the providers’ quest to increase the value of their care delivery — in other words, achieve better outcomes at the lowest-possible cost. Each Mayo Clinic value-improvement project must: gain senior leadership support, including an approved charter. Gain senior leadership support.

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