A New Source of Profit in the Industrial World
Author : F. H. Wheelan
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Page : 19 pages
File Size : 39,14 MB
Release : 1902*
Category : Profit-sharing
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Author : F. H. Wheelan
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Page : 19 pages
File Size : 39,14 MB
Release : 1902*
Category : Profit-sharing
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Author : Klaus Schwab
Publisher : Currency
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 18,63 MB
Release : 2017-01-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1524758876
World-renowned economist Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, explains that we have an opportunity to shape the fourth industrial revolution, which will fundamentally alter how we live and work. Schwab argues that this revolution is different in scale, scope and complexity from any that have come before. Characterized by a range of new technologies that are fusing the physical, digital and biological worlds, the developments are affecting all disciplines, economies, industries and governments, and even challenging ideas about what it means to be human. Artificial intelligence is already all around us, from supercomputers, drones and virtual assistants to 3D printing, DNA sequencing, smart thermostats, wearable sensors and microchips smaller than a grain of sand. But this is just the beginning: nanomaterials 200 times stronger than steel and a million times thinner than a strand of hair and the first transplant of a 3D printed liver are already in development. Imagine “smart factories” in which global systems of manufacturing are coordinated virtually, or implantable mobile phones made of biosynthetic materials. The fourth industrial revolution, says Schwab, is more significant, and its ramifications more profound, than in any prior period of human history. He outlines the key technologies driving this revolution and discusses the major impacts expected on government, business, civil society and individuals. Schwab also offers bold ideas on how to harness these changes and shape a better future—one in which technology empowers people rather than replaces them; progress serves society rather than disrupts it; and in which innovators respect moral and ethical boundaries rather than cross them. We all have the opportunity to contribute to developing new frameworks that advance progress.
Author : Robert Wuest
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Page : 604 pages
File Size : 35,92 MB
Release : 1906
Category : Labor
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Page : 900 pages
File Size : 13,56 MB
Release : 1903
Category : Industrial arts
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Page : 428 pages
File Size : 18,27 MB
Release : 1902
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Author : Robert C. Allen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 13 pages
File Size : 45,25 MB
Release : 2009-04-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521868270
Why did the industrial revolution take place in 18th century Britain and not elsewhere in Europe or Asia? Robert Allen argues that the British industrial revolution was a successful response to the global economy of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Author : Christian Schuh
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 47,17 MB
Release : 2022-06-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1647821401
Procurement can be your company's secret weapon for winning in turbulent times. In most companies, procurement is an unglamorous, unloved part of the business. A job in the procurement office? A fast track to nowhere. Sourcing and supplier management is strictly about costs, the thinking goes, and all that matters is playing hardball to get these as low as possible. No connection to innovation or strategy or creating positive value. Not so fast. As Boston Consulting Group thought leaders Christian Schuh, Wolfgang Schnellbächer, Alenka Triplat, and Daniel Weise explain in Profit from the Source, procurement should be regarded in a new light, because it has the potential to be a CEO's secret weapon in these fast-moving, disruptive times. The authors offer a wake-up call and a new strategic blueprint for leaders everywhere. With vivid stories and in-depth case studies, they illustrate that no other business function offers the same holistic view of a company—from suppliers who provide the organization with raw materials and components to consumers who buy the finished product. While it's true that a core task of any procurement function is to keep costs from spiraling out of control, the authors show how procurement can help businesses generate phenomenal value from five other sources of competitive advantage critical to success—innovation, quality, sustainability, speed, and risk reduction. Drawing on BCG research and the authors' firsthand experience working with some of the world's leading companies—in high tech, automotive, consumer goods, and many other industries—Profit from the Source provides proven strategies to drive new bottom-line, as well as top-line, growth for your company.
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Page : 2200 pages
File Size : 21,22 MB
Release : 1928
Category : Journalism
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Page : 660 pages
File Size : 13,47 MB
Release : 1928
Category : Mechanical engineering
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Page : 578 pages
File Size : 11,46 MB
Release : 1913
Category : Industries
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