by admin | Feb 14, 2010 | Uncategorized
In this uncertain economy, it seems like many folks are looking for a lifeboat to jump into. In particular, the unemployed and underemployed seem to be grasping for a life preserver. This group seems to believe that a job is the answer to their prayers. As a...
by jim muehlhausen | Feb 13, 2010 | Business Model Secrets, Business Model Trends, Business Ownership, model trends
Winning business models will use the web to lower costs and add value. There are three primary methods by which this can be accomplished: 1. Giving customers access to information. How many customers are calling your company for pricing, manuals, and information...
by jim muehlhausen | Feb 12, 2010 | Uncategorized
Winning business models of the future will use membership models such as: home repair clubs, weight loss clubs, computer repair clubs and hundreds of other recurring revenue models to make their sales more predictable and profitable. Of course, to create a...
by hbs working knowledge | Feb 11, 2010 | Uncategorized
Published: February 11, 2010 Paper Released: January 2010 Authors: Alan MacCormack, Carliss Y. Baldwin, and John Rusnak Executive Summary: All complex systems can be divided into a nested hierarchy of subsystems. However, not all these subsystems are of equal...
by jim muehlhausen | Feb 10, 2010 | Uncategorized
Technology has allowed businesses to automate processes to such a large extent that under-educated and under-skilled employees have little value other than hand-tasks that machines cannot do. Fifteen years ago, I highly skilled customer service representative...
