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Memories of Key West
Memories of Key West
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Flexible Worker Shifts
It is expected that in 2007, Wal-Mart will move many of the 1.3 million workers from predictable shifts to a flexible scheduling system in which the shifts will be determined by the number of…
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Six Sigma and Stock Price Performance
Some interesting facts: (i) Since announcing the adoption of Six Sigma on July 1, 2001, Home Depot shares are down 8.3% compated with a 16% rise in the S&P 500 during the same period.…
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Corporate Environmental Strategy
In an editorial article in WSJ ("Greener Pastures" by Daniel C. Esty, Dec. 29 2006, pp. A8) the importance of environmentally conscious business operations in emphasized. The author notes, "Today, no company can afford…
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Linking manufacturing postponement, centralized distribution and value chain flexibility with performance
In this paper, relationship between the operational policies of manufacturing postponement, centralizated distribution and value chain flexibility is presented and their impact on performance is examined. Three dimensions of performance (i.e., asset productivity, delivery…
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How to Bathe a Cat
I. Know that although the cat has the advantage of quickness and lack of concern for human life, you have the advantage of strength. Capitalize on that advantage by selecting the battlefield. Don’t try…
Helping Get Unstuck & Strike a Value Chord
A platform to share and reflect on my journey across the worlds of management, innovation, and social impact. Here, you'll find a collection of my management thoughts, highlights from my books, research contributions, and presentations, all rooted in years of academic and practical experience. Whether you're a student, practitioner, policymaker, or fellow thinker, this space is designed to provoke thought, encourage dialogue, and contribute meaningfully to both academic and applied conversations in business and beyond.
This is how it all started…
I started this blog to share and reflect on my journey across the worlds of management, innovation, and social impact. Here, you’ll find a collection of my management thoughts, highlights from my books, research contributions, and presentations, all rooted in years of academic and practical experience. Whether you’re a student, practitioner, policymaker, or fellow thinker, this space is designed to provoke thought, encourage dialogue, and contribute meaningfully to both academic and applied conversations in business and beyond.
Anand Nair
Educator | Researcher | Management Scientist | Data Scientist | Consultant | Entrepreneur | Value Mentor