Its been around two decades since the concept of hospital- at- home first got floated on in the USA. This concept goes best with some of the most acute of illnesses. Thus, they are also among the most studied ones. One such leading participant in this business innovation has been the Mount Sinai at Home. It has addressed its challenges using scale. The outfit has also set up a highly- efficient supply chain network. Its Visiting Doctors Program has many admirers. Medicare is another major challenge yet to be fully overcome. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have also been dispersed across the locations.

Source:https://hbr.org/2019/05/inside-mount-sinais-hospital-at-home-program?utm_campaign=hbr&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

Uploaded Date:20 May 2019

4D printing technology has the potential to transform supply chains. Even in its nascent stage, the potential is evident. There are several ways in which companies can make use of this technology. One is the use during the design and development phase. Innovations can be practically tried out. It also helps reduce the maintenance and operations cost. Supply chains get more efficient. Customer servicing can take place in a more strategic manner. This is especially true for certain industries such as aerospace, logistics and in automotive. The future will involve a lot of this technology, so manufacturers must start incorporating such practices from the business research and development phase itself.

Source:https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/transforming-manufacturing-and-supply-chains-with-4d-printing/

Uploaded Date:16 May 2019

Negotiation skill is often associated with a winning corporate strategy. However, this often does not work out. This is because too much of hard bargaining or negotiation often leads to a souring of relationship even before work begins. Roles too need to be defined in advance. Else, there is the possibility of ambiguity. Often those that are driven to a corner towards a bad deal, underperform during the project. Conflicts of interest must thus be avoided. Hard bargaining, is thus not often worth the risk of jeopardizing the quality of actual work. Thus, it must be company practice to ensure the roles between negotiation and implementation are well- drafted right from the outset.

Source:https://knowledge.insead.edu/strategy/when-winning-means-losing-in-negotiations-8381

Uploaded Date:16 May 2019

A lot of companies during their growth path, are faced with delays in decision- making. This is because it gets difficult for most to keep up with the pace of growth. Leaders then often get criticized for not taking decisive quick decisions. Ironically, leaders often do not even know that they are supposed to be taking a decision, as there is no clear channel for ideas to be presented. Team members would thus be advised to do thorough business research and then to tailor their communication when presenting their ideas to their team heads. Data needs to be thoroughly studied, to find the right problem or opportunity. A well- structured recommendation needs to be then crafted.

Source:https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-to-get-others-to-adopt-your-recommendation/

Uploaded Date:26 February 2019