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Using Underdog Narratives To Motivate Teams

The Horizons Tracker

” The researchers offer instances from several industries such as sports, telecommunications, apparel, and automotive, to demonstrate how leaders utilize underdog narratives to motivate and fulfill their organizations’ objectives.

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Can Lean Manufacturing Put an End to Sweatshops?

Harvard Business Review

The technologies and processes that are transforming companies. To examine this possibility, I conducted research on recent developments in Nike Inc’s apparel supply chain with Jens Hainmueller of Stanford University and Richard M. Insight Center. Operations in a Connected World. Sponsored by Accenture. Locke of Brown University.

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It’s OK to Move Down (Yes, Down) the Value Chain

Harvard Business Review

defend against “attack from beneath” and maintain your reputation for ethical operations. The technologies and trends shaping tomorrow’s businesses. Fashion apparel is an excellent example. Ethical supply chains. Because it can. make your own operations more efficient. lead to significant growth.

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In Defense of Responsible Offshoring and Outsourcing

Harvard Business Review

The cash from high revenues and margins is also often used to enhance the corporation: for improving its operations, productivity, technology and products, or for increasing reach and scale efficiencies through acquisitions. Worker Transition at Home.