StrategyU

MARCH 31, 2022

It was developed in the 1960s by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), one of the biggest consulting companies in the world at the time. It was inspired by manufacturing learning curves, which were first identified in the 1920s and 1930s. Value-added costs account for the cost of manufacturing, marketing, distribution, and administration.

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StrategyU

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

I was focused specifically on manufacturing and supply chain knowledge and worked directly with client teams around the world working on these kinds of projects. I had a background in manufacturing engineering, had worked at GE, and also had experience working on factory floors, which made me a good fit for the role.

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StrategyU

JULY 5, 2020

The history of strategy consulting starts with Frederick Taylor and the Scientific Management movement but took many twists and turns as it evolved into its current state, an industry looking inward and pondering where it fits in the new technology-powered business world. Chapter 1: Frederick Taylor: “The System Must Be First”.

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StrategyU

JULY 23, 2021

Managing this delicate balance is vital to ensure you lay the groundwork to building a lasting freelance business. When I first started freelancing I developed a simple page of the possible ways of working with me. In addition to this, I also developed a list of types of projects I wanted to work on.

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