The impact of the recession calls for a decisive approach to operational change. Companies must identify operational improvements to reduce variable costs, generate cash, and generally strengthen the balance sheet – and understand the strategic initiatives necessary to make change happen.
Instructions: Click to select an operational or strategic initiative from the Toolkit below to see a list of Booz & Company thought leadership and global experts at right.
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| Funding and capital management |
Labor cost management | Pricing | Leadership and program management |
Capabilities-driven strategy |
| Working capital reduction | Supply base restructuring / sourcing | Marketing and sales effectiveness | Stakeholder management and crisis governance | Business portfolio review |
| Non-performing assets sell-offs / divestments | Optimizing production networks | Innovation effectiveness and efficiency | Change management | M&A / PMI, alliances and partnerships |
| Risk management |
Operations / process improvement | Customer, brand, and product portfolio optimization | Talent management / retention |
Industry structure and competitor dynamics |
| Investor management / share price protection | Overhead reduction |
Consumer insight | Performance management | Target operating model |