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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Top products are the creation of top designers and developers. Lean Product Development helps in developing expert designers and developers, who are excellent problem solvers and are adept at creating innovative solutions. Developing Key Talent for Product Management accelerates Innovation and time to market while lowering costs.
Managers responsible for developing creative products and solutions need to take 5 key steps, in order to facilitate Learning and Development of Key Talent in the manuf
Improving Product Development competencies in designers and developers is a concern for senior leaders in the Manufacturing sector.
The approach most organizations take in developing Human Resources does not go beyond staffing the cream of the crop from leading global educational institutes. Talent Development to them is, typically, sending their people to attend workshops and keeping up with employee annual training hours’ goals, and that’s it. Companies usually spend more on acquiring latest
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
Culture is essential today in helping employees and management survive in today’s environment. Survival has become a strong word 
today. Without culture, everyone in the organization would act or behave differently. No one would be able to anticipate someone else’s behavior, and no one would understand why people behave the way they do. When this happens, the organization’s performance would be very chaotic.
What is culture? Organizational Culture is a learned process and is developed by the organ
Richard Branson, British business and philanthropist once said: “One day, offices will be a thing of the past.”
While organizations still need to travel to reach their physical offices, the rapid changes in the world are requiring businesses to form Virtual Teams. A Virtual Team refers to a group of individuals who work together from different geographic locations and rely on communication technology such as email, voice conferencing services, fax, etc.
Virtual Teams work well for an organization
Lean Management plays a significant role in putting in place processes, capabilities, and tools to improve how businesses operate. But
, the Digital Age has increased both the opportunities for businesses who know how to react and the difficulty of getting it right.
Tasks performed by humans are now more complex be it accessing information in multiple formats from multiple sources or responding to changing market and customer dynamics at an ever-increasing speed. As an increasing number of tasks b
As the last decisive step in customer service, a warehouse ensures cost effective distribution. Latest technological innovation has turned warehousing into a competitive advantage. It offers untapped potential for improvement. However, warehousing is a hugely neglected part of global supply chains. There is inconsistency in picking, packing and shipping orders, storing receipts, and managing inventory and logistics operations.
These and the following roadblocks in the way of smooth warehousing
The Retail industry is under constant pressure by low margins and ever-increasing rivalry. Weak consumer spending; saturated markets; increased consumers demands for service and lower prices; and intense competition has put significant strain on retail bottom lines and growth avenues. Thus,Retail Strategy must evolve to accommodate these market changes.
Such low margins force the retailers to save costs across the operations, including IT, which is vital for the success of every strategic endeavo
“With the Administration’s emphasis on the Reforming Government Executive Order and the OMB Memorandum issued in early 2017, the upcoming 2018 conference will explore how agencies can move from “ proposed reform” to “implementing reform”. Hear from experts both in and outside government regarding approaches to ensure success and overcome challenges.” David Mader Former Controller The White House Office of Management & Budget
Preparing for Government Reform
The Executive Order has been issued to re
New Free Video: How to Get Started with Lean
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The Theory of Constraints (TOC) is a methodology for identifying the most important limiting factor—i.e. constraint—and systematically improving it. It was developed by Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt, introduced in 1984 book, The Goal.
TOC differs from traditional management views, in that traditional methods seek to make improvements throughout the organization. They divide the organization into smaller, more manageable pieces. The objective, thus, is to maximize the performance of each part, resulting
It is intriguing to see how often individual branches or geographic divisions in a bank have the tendency to re-invent the wheel.
Why would a bank choose different organizational structures and processes in branches or locations? Why should a credit card application, for example, take 60 minutes in one country and just a few minutes in another? Or why are customer payment orders restricted to electronic channels only in some regions while others use a range of channels?
On the one hand, Lean and
The Top-Quartile Performance Institute (TQPI) is recruiting master practitioners having 10+ years of executive-level experience to become members. Preference is given to those at the cutting edge of Finance, Process Improvement, Six Sigma, IT, HR, Operations Research, “C-Suite” Leadership, and other performance management disciplines.
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