2 Posts found for Author: Mark Gottfredson

Supply chain barriers to trade are both complex and widespread. A more comprehensive approach to foreign investment decisions means recognizing costs in four important categories of the supply chain. Executive teams can begin by asking some key questions relating to each category:

Market access

• Do you know how many regulatory agencies you have to deal with as you move goods into or out of your chosen

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Author: Mark Gottfredson | Source: Finding the hidden costs in broken supply chains | Subject: Operations Questions

1. Are your costs (and prices) declining as fast as competitors?
2. Are your costs as low as best demonstrated practice?
3. Are all your products and services truly making money?
4. Is your profitability as high as your RMS justifies?
5. How big is your market and how fast is it growing?
6. Which capabilities create your competitive advantages?
7. Which are your most attractive customer segments?
8. How loyal are your customers?
9. Where are your share of industry

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Authors: Hernan Saenz, Mark Gottfredson, Steve Schaubert | Source: The Four Laws of Breakthrough Results | Subject: Management Questions