Harvard Business School
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The contemporaneous society is a time of change, crucial mutations that occur on daily basis and impact our lives in ways we had not expected. Take for instance the case of the hi-tech gadgets - which are generally…

In the September 01, 2005 issue of Pharmaceutical Executive, it was reported that the overall global industry growth has to slowed to single digit rates: 2004 global dollar volume was $550 billion, a 7% increase over…

For many organizations, their performance in the international market is more important for their survival and growth than their performance in the home market and this performance has to be achieved.

The use of balanced scorecards (BSC) has given companies the information necessary to continually improve and become more customer-centric over time. The intent of this analysis is to evaluate Hyde Park Electronics, Futura Industries and GSC in terms of how well they have managed the transition to customer-driven organizations.

Corbin Pacific, Inc. is a California-based company, whose mission is to produce best motorcycle accessories in the world through innovative designing and high quality manufacturing with a customer oriented approach.

Onetech is a publicly funded organization, specialized in the provision of development services for the staffs employed in the Information Technology sector. The organization is currently considering a transition from…

This study examines the case of Montefoire, both in terms of the company's original strategic framework versus its new strategic framework within view of the Balanced Scorecard. The new strategy of Montefoire is one that is focused on activity-based management rather than resource-based management and as a non-profit organization, Montefoire has a focus on creating shared value for the organization and those whom the organization serves, or that of the patient population. The focus of Montefoire should be on, rather than building the number of cases that the institution takes annually, on the number of satisfied patients that receive service provision from Montefoire on an annual basis. This focus will ensure that Montefoire is a care center of choice and that not only do patients return for health care service provision but that they additionally relate to others the excellent care they were provided ensuring that others choose Montefoire as well for their needs in health care services. The Balanced Scorecard provides the necessary strategic framework to ensure that patient care provision is effectively and efficiently accomplished. While this may require some time for the organization in terms of employee buy-in, this method has been demonstrated as effective in other health care organizations and institutions as noted in the literature reviewed in this study.

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The Fredericksburg plant was responsible with producing the Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) within the General Motors Powertrain Group. The plant's beginnings go back to the early 70s, when it was built by Westinghouse…

References to corporate social responsibility (CSR) reportedly occurred numerous times before the 1950s, however, in regard to CSR definitions, that particular decade birthed the "modern era." Carroll (1999) compliments…