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Change Is Always Constant, Anthony Jackson Sep 2015

Change Is Always Constant, Anthony Jackson

Anthony J Jackson Prof

Are you keeping up with companies who despite the economic downturn are still making a profit or are you making excuses like once the economy get's better we'll change, and when the economy gets better you say we just got back on our feet and now is not the time to change, and once you start doing better financially you say we have so many things to catch up on first before we change, and when you catch up on things the economy slips a bit and you can't change, and guess what my friends this is where you started.


Adopting Change Initiatives During Economic Downturns, Anthony J. Jackson Prof Sep 2015

Adopting Change Initiatives During Economic Downturns, Anthony J. Jackson Prof

Anthony J Jackson Prof

Change initiatives is a popular approach to eliminate waste and increase profits with a more efficient approach to productivity. Developed by Motorola it now has spread world wide with the more popular Toyota Production System (TPS) to Trumpf with its Synchro Production System, Healthcare, and Small Business Enterprises (SME’s). Many companies have claimed benefits from change initiative implementation with some failures. This paper reviews the critical success factors and change projects and what the companies did to be successful..


Can Strategic Management Techniques Be Applied To Small And Medium Enterprises, Anthony J. Jackson Prof Sep 2015

Can Strategic Management Techniques Be Applied To Small And Medium Enterprises, Anthony J. Jackson Prof

Anthony J Jackson Prof

This research focused on strategic management techniques and how these techniques are applicable to small and medium enterprises. The use of generic or specific strategic management tools and techniques among small and medium size businesses has had insignificant value because strategic application are thought in terms of for only larger companies. This paper examined the benefits of using strategic tools and techniques to companies seeking profits and growth. This research also supports how strategy can improve performance of small and medium businesses. Qualitative research was used for this study to determine if there was a correlation between strategic management, market …


Military Management: New Trend For Small Business, Anthony J. Jackson Prof Sep 2015

Military Management: New Trend For Small Business, Anthony J. Jackson Prof

Anthony J Jackson Prof

With so many veterans returning from war and to jobs they left, be it management, senior management positions, or business owners the military touts the veteran’s ability to lead a organization


Outdated Supply Chain Strategies, Anthony J. Jackson Prof Aug 2015

Outdated Supply Chain Strategies, Anthony J. Jackson Prof

Anthony J Jackson Prof

The insurance industry spends millions of dollars each year in efforts to repeal insurance laws that they feel are not favorable to them. Anything that goes against changing current policies and giving consumer more protection and value they want no part of. Instead of finding ways to change their strategies and make a profit they look for reasons not too.