The term “Supply Chain Management” emerged within common business parlance in order – in part – to emphasize the strategic value of functions such as logistics, distribution, demand planning, inventory management, and production. Within our profession, the virtues of thinking holistically, removing barriers to communication between departments by destroying “silos”, and fostering a sense of [...]
RIM spokeswoman Tenille Kennedy confirmed today that troubled Blackberry maker Research in Potion (RIM) has lost two more senior executives. The announcement follows closely on the heels of the departure of ex-CEO Jim Balsillie. Alan Brenner, a senior vice president for the BlackBerry platform, will leave after a transition period, and Alistair Mitchell, [...]
Office-products retail giant Office Depot, of Boca Raton, Florida, was the only retailer in the USA to crack the Top 10 in Newsweek’s 2011 Green Rankings. Last year, Newsweek collaborated with environmental research firms Trucost and Sustainalytics in an effort to compare the actual environmental footprints, management (policies, programs, initiatives, controversies), and reporting practices of big companies [...]
Following up on my earlier article titled “Developing a High Impact Strategic Plan,” there are a number of forces that can, and will derail a successful, and effective strategic plan. Here is a short list of what I call “Ten Poisons” to appreciate, and avoid during the strategic planning process: Shortsightedness: Do not confuse short-term tactics [...]
As the senior manager or proprietor of a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), does the prospect of developing a strategic plan frighten the daylights out of you? Do you view strategic planning as the exclusive domain of intellectuals, expensive consultants, or even mystical practitioners in the Dark Arts? Perhaps the overwhelming volume of literature and [...]
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