The 3C Model was introduced in 1982 by organizational theorist and Japanese Strategy expert Dr. Kenichi Ohmae. This concept was expounded upon in his book entitled "The Mind of the Strategist: The Art of Japanese Business."
The Ohmae 3C model, also known as "the Strategic Triangle," assists in developing the fundamental components of the Business Strategy of an organization.
Ohmae's viewpoints emerged from his comprehensive understanding of the international business landscape and his substa
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A commonly quoted statistic is that 80% to 95% of the cost of a product is determined by its design and is therefore set before the item
enters manufacturing. This assumption suggests that the dominant focus of Cost Management should be during Product Development and not during Manufacturing.
However, contrary to a widely held assumption, companies can integrate a variety of Cost Management techniques not only in the design phase but throughout the product life cycle. This is to ensure that ther
There is a general belief among organizations that a large percentage of a product’s costs are locked in by design. It is assumed that 
little can be done once the design is set. This assumption has influenced cost management programs across diverse products’ life cycles. As a result, the focus during the design phase is Cost Reduction and Cost Containment during the manufacturing phase.
Yet, organizations that operated in a highly competitive market and demanded aggressive cost management showe
Disclaimer: Much of this article is based on the PowerPoint presentation Operational Excellence: An Integrated Business Execution System developed by Operational Excellence Consulting.
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In "The Discipline of Market Leaders," Michael Treacy and Fred Wiersema describe three distinct value propositions an organization can choose to compete in their market or industry:
- Operational Excellence,
- Product Leadership, and
- Customer Intimacy.
The core of the book is based on five years of research by the T
I recently wrote this article for TheConsultantLounge. You can read the original article here: http://theconsultantlounge.com/2015/04/top-business-frameworks-for-management-consultants/.
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Business frameworks and methodologies may be a concept foreign to many business professionals, but it is one near and dear to all management consultants. As a management consultant, you will either have used many of these, or at least know what they are so you can nod in agreement when others talk about
Disclaimer: Much of this article is based on the PowerPoint presentation Lean Thinking 101 developed by Operational Excellence Consulting.
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Lean Management is a management philosophy based on the Toyota Production System (TPS). This management philosophy was coined "Lean" only in the 1990s. The objective of Lean Thinking is to eliminate everything that does not add value (i.e. "waste") from the customer's perspective.
The general approach to Lean is learn-by-doing and to foster a culture of
