Strategy Driven

MARCH 31, 2020

In times of crisis, feelings of anxiety and loss cause people to draw inward and focus only on how circumstances directly affect them. But a crisis can also present the opportunity to lead more openly and plan together how to respond. Family business owners will want to act on these principles when responding to this crisis: 1.

Crisis 65

Crisis Open-book Fixed Costs Social Capital 65

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 28, 2011

For instance, the scenario that an earthquake, a tsunami, and a nuclear crisis would simultaneously hit Japan Inc. The other is the persistent feeling that supply chains represent a cost. earthquake, a tsunami, and a nuclear power plant crisis? Variabilizing costs. Be Prepared to React. Could anyone have anticipated a 9.0

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain Fixed Costs Price Crisis 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2013

We're facing a congestion crisis. Congestion, rather than raw usage, is the key driver of this phenomenon; given that the Internet Service Provider network is largely a fixed-cost asset. Like any fixed-cost asset, such as the Interstate highway system in the U.S., Barriers to TCP Innovation.

Fixed Costs 17

Fixed Costs Technology Efficiency Content 17

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 19, 2011

Meanwhile, declines in revenue and escalating fixed costs for things like public employee pensions and health care are crippling our cities budgets. Our large metro areas now house two thirds of America's total population. They have become the dominant forces in our economy and society.

Short-term 14

Short-term Budgeting Health Care Long-term 14

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

During an economic crisis, the exaggerated decline in orders can be especially damaging to upstream suppliers that have high fixed costs tied to production assets. Ford CEO Alan Mulally tried to mitigate the impending bullwhip during the 2008 financial crisis by imploring the U.S. The China-Sparked Crisis.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Retail Crisis Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2013

We're facing a congestion crisis. Congestion, rather than raw usage, is the key driver of this phenomenon; given that the Internet Service Provider network is largely a fixed-cost asset. Like any fixed-cost asset, such as the Interstate highway system in the U.S., Barriers to TCP Innovation.

Fixed Costs 10

Fixed Costs Technology Efficiency Content 10

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

savings and loan industry crisis in the 1980s and 1990s showed us, enough marginal franchises added to a healthy portfolio can swamp the enterprise. In larger facilities, there is often an astonishing proliferation of special care units, ICUs, and quasi-ICUs that are expensive to staff and have high fixed cost profiles.

Cost 14

Cost System Management Franchising 14