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An introductory guide to value chain analysis
Legendary business analyst Michael Porter, known for developing the three generic strategies and 5- Forces is also responsible for another valuable business …
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An introductory guide to perceptual mapping
Marketing and Product professionals need to understand where their products and those of their competitors are positioned in the market. Whatever their …
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The 5 primary methods for sales forecasting
Regardless of the industry, every company has to include sales forecasting into its greater management strategy. This data set helps establish sales goals in …
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The ins and outs of effective workplace delegation
The success of a business relies not on the work of an individual, but the efforts of an entire team. A key component for any successful team leader is the …
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Top traits of highly effective CEOs
There’s a reason they’re called chief executive officers. These men and women are the leaders of a company, the mighty general whose decisions go a long way …
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An introduction to Porter's Generic Strategies
Michael Porter, an economic researcher, examined the competitive behaviors that comprise successful businesses. In the early 1980s, he set out to uncover the …
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Create high-performance teams
Changing the behavior of dysfunctional teams is no easy task for leaders, which is why improving team performance is one of the things they focus on the most, …
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Are you teaching accountability as a skill?
Most people have had at least one experience with a co-worker or even a friend that never seems accountable for his or her actions. Accountability is not …
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Can you fix a dysfunctional team?
A whole host of factors can lead to dysfunctional teams. Many managers and instructors grow frustrated trying to pinpoint these factors which can vary from …
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How to combat social loafing
Studies have shown repeatedly that when individuals work in teams, social loafing can be an issue. As instructors, preparing students for the business world, …
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How do you prepare students to be effective team members?
Providing students the tools needed to be effective team members is a must. But how do you integrate the development of teamwork skills into your curriculum? …
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What different types of teams are in the workplace?
Teams have become standard in the business world. Naturally, academic institutions have implemented team-based projects to help prepare students for the …