How can a small (3-5 employees) brick and mortar/e-commerce B2C retailer survive and thrive in an increasingly competitive market (outdoors/sports products) when it cannot compete on price? Any good examples of small companies doing just that?
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posted by Foci for Analysis
on Apr 15, 2013 -
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Hoping you can share some ideas or things you have observed companies do to energize and excite their organizations. Please note that ideas that work for young organizations like google may not work for me since I am trying to do this in a very traditional, large and old (over 100 years in business) organization.
One idea that comes to mind is hiring relatively younger employees for senior management positions. Perhaps having more team outings might help as well.
I would welcome any suggestions.
Thanks in advance!
posted by r2d2
on Apr 13, 2013 -
26 answers
Can you recommend a online forum where management strategy can be discussed? For example if I wanted to bounce ideas around appropriate project metrics? I know there are specific PM forums but I am wondering if there is a forum where managers sort of discuss their ideas etc. Something more general than a dedicated PM forum since my questions / discussions wont just relate to project management
posted by r2d2
on Dec 26, 2011 -
2 answers
Free or inexpensive IT asset management for a small business. What is everyone out there using?
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posted by cowmix
on Nov 2, 2011 -
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Looking for "cheap" but high quality masters/finance program in Europe(preferably), that has an emphasis on hedgefunds/quant/derivatives/trading and is taught in English.
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posted by sawyerrrr
on Sep 16, 2011 -
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Are there good third-party software packages or tools that can be used to manage labor and material estimates during a project proposal process? It's a little bit of project management and a little bit of sales. Specific needs include...
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posted by olinerd
on Aug 31, 2011 -
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I'm currently a rising senior at Harvard University thinking about applying to management consulting positions among others. I was wondering if the MeFi community had any advice or tips regarding what to do to prepare for the interview and what Management Consulting firms look for in an applicant. Any help or advice would be much appreciated; our career service center simply does not offer enough information. Thanks.
posted by da_wump
on Aug 5, 2011 -
8 answers
I have a small business and was looking at a new social relationship management website. In the comment box, somebody said the whole SRM concept is dead and has been for months.
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posted by CollectiveMind
on Nov 17, 2010 -
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How do I learn to be a good manager? I just became a manager for the first time, and I have no idea what I'm doing. The position I supervise is an entry-level web position and needs a lot of direction.
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posted by adverb
on Aug 24, 2010 -
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What companies do a particularly good job of advancing the skills of their employees? What kinds of things do they do that facilitate that?
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posted by willnot
on Aug 18, 2009 -
9 answers
Emerging and small/medium scale artists and creatives: what would you like your manager to do? What would compel you to hire the services of a manager/admin person/PA and how much would you be willing to pay?
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posted by divabat
on Mar 4, 2009 -
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Being interviewed by outgoing manager for his/her job. Complex management question inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 2, 2009 -
2 answers
What kind of web stats can I provide my bosses, to satisfy their hunger for "measurable stats" but avoid going down a rathole and losing focus?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 23, 2008 -
10 answers
What are some good books and magazines related to social enterprise, social entrepreneurship, and the Fourth Sector?
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posted by divabat
on Oct 9, 2007 -
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Once heard a story about Intel executives going through some kind of management/communication training in which they were encouraged to swear (yell profanities) at one another...
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posted by pallen123
on Mar 31, 2007 -
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So, Organization A has hired Organization B to implement a program. Organization A has reason to believe that Organization B is not implementing that program effectively/ethically, but the implementation is already in progress. So, let's say Organization A was compelled to turn to Third Party (C) to participate in the process of implementing the program -- as an observer, mediator, what have you.
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posted by greggish
on Sep 3, 2006 -
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After using numerous prep books, official guides and the Powerprep software, I am stuck at the 700-720 range. I checked
this post, but I am looking for more specific help for a really high score.
Right now, I am answering 90% of the questions correct. Do I need to get 100% right? Or get more questions right in the beginning? What am I doing wrong?
I am exactly three weeks away from the test.
posted by vjz
on Aug 3, 2005 -
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Have you been exposed to the "Theory of Constraints" at work? Did you choose to use it or was it imposed upon you? What came of it? Did it improve things? If it changed the way you work, how so? More importantly: what the hell is it?
posted by pracowity
on Jun 24, 2005 -
5 answers
I will be taking the GMAT on monday and was wondering if anyone had some last minute tips, particularly things that you might not find in a GMAT book.
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posted by rorycberger
on Jun 2, 2005 -
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I work for a company of about 100 people whose product is information, but it manages information in a really crappy manner. Nobody knows what's going on elsewhere within the company; often crucial people are unaware of events staged by other departments. We are thinking of getting a CMS to fix this:
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posted by By The Grace of God
on Feb 17, 2005 -
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What's the best book out there on time management? I've yet to find one that does it all: explain the key concepts of time management, provide a proven framework for gaining control of your time, and identify common mistakes and helpful tips.
Extra points if it deals specifically with any of the following contexts: entrepreneurship, running a proprietorship or small business.
posted by will
on Feb 24, 2004 -
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