Consulting approaches to process improvement Bain & Co. Kai A. Simon Viktoria Institute Author’s Note: This is a part of an early draft of my doctoral dissertation that was shortened considerably for the final version. Nevertheless‚ it might be a useful collection of insight for organizations that face a need for redesigning their business processes and wish to learn more about the basic concept and how some major consulting firms approach it methodologically. The series consists of 7 parts
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CONSULTING PROJECT Pricing and Production Decisions at PoolVac‚ Inc. PoolVac‚ Inc. manufactures and sells a single product called the “Sting Ray‚” which is a patent-protected automatic cleaning device for swimming pools. PoolVac’s Sting Ray accounts for 65 percent of total industry sales of automatic pool cleaners. Its closest competitor‚ Howard Industries‚ sells a competing pool cleaner that has captured about 18 percent of the market. Six other very small firms share the rest of the industry’s
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capitalism was created by Adam Smith‚ a Scottish philosopher and economist‚ during the Age of Enlightenment. Smith’s objectives differed from those of the feudal empires and monarchies. The natural laws created by Adam Smith‚ which characterize the Industrial Revolution in the United States‚ led to a dramatic increase in competition and a transcendence in the rate of innovation‚ it is best exemplified through Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla’s war of currents. Adam Smith is regarded as the father of
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Adam Smith is well known for being the Father of Economics. He was the first person to organize economic theory into the body of knowledge we base our theory on today. His theories today are known as Classical Economics and his book The Wealth of Nations was the first economics test. Characteristics of the Classical System include supply creates demand‚ wages and prices are flexible‚ the demand for money equals transactions demand plus percautionary demand‚ no hoarding is possible‚ savings is a
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The world of Economics would not be the same with Adam Smith. Smith is considered to be the “Father of Economics.” Every person that has studied some form of Economics‚ whether it is Micro or Macro‚ knows why Smith is so important. However‚ few know the person behind the theory. Adam Smith was not just an Economic guru; prior to his discovery‚ he was man ordinary man. His life’s work was dedicated to Economics‚ but behind closed doors he was more than just the “Wealth of Nations.” In order to understand
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Thought Dr. Rodgers Biographical Paper 12/3/14 Adam Smith Adam Smith was a Scottish social philosopher‚ political economist‚ educator‚ scholar‚ author and journalist. As such‚ he was one of the most influential figures of the 18th century Scottish Enlightenment. His two most notable works are the Theory of Moral Sentiments‚ and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations which is often shortened to simply Wealth of Nations. Smith was known as an Ethicist‚ and Wealth of Nations was
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adjusted profit kept showed deficit in recent years. TUI Travel needs to take over a company (WH Smith Plc) which has a strong free cash flow to rebalance its financial weaknesses. Simultaneously‚ the operation principles by WH Smith are useful to TUI Plc to keep further profit growth and strong cash generation. This report aims to evaluate the necessity and feasibility for the acquisition of WH Smith by TUI travel. Content 1.0 Introduction - 5 - 2.0 SWOT Analysis of TUI Travel - 5 - 2.1
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Adam Smith When you think of capitalism you should be familiar with Adam Smith. Adam Smith is considered the founding fathers of capitalism. Even though Smith never referred to the term Capitalism he described it as “stock” and “profit” is an economic system based on private ownership of capital goods and the creation of goods and services for profit Capitalism works perfectly with human nature or‚ more specifically greed. Greed is rewarded with large amounts of money and people working hard
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Does money equal happiness? In the United States and places all over the world it is a common belief that if you were rich you would be able to resolve all of your stress and worries. They assume that gaining wealth will lead to a life of pure and unending happiness and satisfaction. The never-ending stream of false advertising that reinforces the consumer’s desire to buy his way to the happy life perpetuates this belief. We all idolize celebrities‚ but most people aren’t happy with money
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Will Smith In my life ‚ I have had many Idols-From Eddie Murphy to Tupac‚ they have never been scarce in number. However‚ I am taking this time to dedicate my essay to the one person I find has had an adventurous life-Will Smith. At the age of sixteen‚ Smith met a DJ at a party. The pair became friends‚ and the rapping duo DJ Jazzy Jeff and soon enough the Fresh Prince was born. Wilfard Christopher Smith Jr. was
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