Product profitability analysis – the key to profitable growth
Why does the profit margins decrease when revenues increase? A pragmatic product profitability analysis can help the company to achieve a profitable growth.
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Inspiration
Category strategy – a fundament for sourcing to create value
The concept of category management in procurement is not new and has been developed and adopted by companies worldwide since the late 1980s, yet for various reasons a large percentage of companies fail to realise the full potential of category management. Developing a category strategy is one of the most important tools for companies to identify and deliver on their purchasing objectives.
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Responsible investments – A good start for a better business
The interest in responsible investments is strong and has grown significantly over the past decade. Based on dialogues with more than 60 leading European asset owners and managers, this white paper highlights the importance of responsible investments, the challenges investors face and what is needed to take the next step forward.
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Outsourcing – Three fundamentals for achieving success
Far from all outsourcing deals succeed in achieving their targets. In this article, we share three fundamental building blocks that we believe are vital for successful outsourcing.
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Organizational design – beyond boxes and hierarchies
Axholmen shares five tips for a successful organizational design. As is often the case, it’s about setting clear goals, but also about not being overly cautious and daring to design towards the networked organization of the future.
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Anchoring – A key for successful change projects
Investing sufficient time and effort in anchoring within the organization is a key for success and enables the desired results to be achieved more quickly. This article highlights the importance of anchoring before starting a change journey.
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Customer service – lower cost with better customer experience
Quality in customer service should ultimately be measured in long-term customer experience, efficiency, and sales. In this white paper, we list six tips for lowering costs, most of which also deliver a better long-term customer experience.
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Supply chain and e-commerce – supply chain as the key to profitable growth
E-commerce continues to grow strongly at around 15% per year and is characterised by fast deliveries, price transparency and a high rate of returns, which places completely new demands on the company’s supply chain.
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Personnel reduction – sometimes neccessary, always challenging
Axholmen’s view on important elements to keep in mind when facing a situation where a reduction in staff becomes necessary and the challenges associated with a reduction in staff.
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Commercial models – The art of creating the right incentives
Article aimed towards the buying party – four tips for how to optimize commercial models and create lasting profitability improvements
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