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Making New Product Introductions Work, Come Hell or High Water
May 14, 2013
Chrysler Group had a tough first quarter this year. In its earnings announcement, the company said that profits had fallen 65 percent year over year. Why? Production couldn’t keep pace with sales.
Posted in Business, Hot Topics
Tagged MBA, supply chain management
Don’t Miss Important Geographic Factors in Strategic Planning
May 13, 2013
Geographic information systems, or GIS, has become an important tool in business. But as much attention as the technologies and practices have gained, there is still a long way to go before companies fully integrate location into business strategy. A recent example shows why people with a [GIS degree] will increasingly have value to corporations.
Posted in Business
Tagged GIS, strategic planning
Taking Real Responsibility for Business Decisions
May 9, 2013
Nearly two weeks ago, an 8-story building that held five garment factories collapsed in Savar, Bangladesh. The death toll continues to climb as the numbers of confirmed deaths have surpassed 500, with hundreds still missing. Who wants to have a tragedy serve as at teacher? And yet, people with an MBA need to do exactly that — learn a lesson — but how? Where do you begin?
Posted in Business, Hot Topics
Tagged ethics, MBA, outsourcing
American Sentinel Dual Master’s Degrees Launches IT Professional into Management — and a Ph.D. Program
May 6, 2013
“American Sentinel University had the programs I was seeking to expand my career—and for a very reasonable cost,” he says. To give himself a competitive edge, Curtis enrolled in both the M.S. Business Intelligence and the M.S. Health Systems Management programs. “The health care industry is seeing a big push to implement electronic records, which has created a lot of opportunity for those with a combined health care and technology background. I wanted to create a great resume.”
Posted in Success Stories, Success Stories
Tagged MSBI, success stories
Data Cleanliness Is Next to Usefulness
May 2, 2013
As people sort through the Boston Marathon bombing and the activities of the two brothers, a reasonable question might be how could authorities not know of the pair’s travels and inclinations? Now it seems as though they did know, after all.
Posted in Business, Hot Topics
Tagged business intelligence, MSBI
