Any management system within an organization can be said to be "open" or "closed." An open systems interacts with other systems through the free passing of information, whereas closed systems operate ...

Two heads are better than one, right? How about two kinds of HVAC systems — or more than two? Following are three examples of how contractors have combined different high-end systems to create a ...

Explore proprietary technology. Learn about its types, benefits, and real-world examples to understand how it offers businesses a competitive advantage.

Supply chain management can be regarded as being composed of different stages that represent physical locations, processing activities and/or bill of materials, or BOM. These stages can further be ...

The machines haven't taken over. Not yet at least. However, they are seeping their way into our lives, affecting how we live, work and entertain ourselves. From voice-powered personal assistants like ...

Significant changes are occurring throughout the healthcare industry. As hospitals and health systems develop their strategies, they need to determine how to adapt to these changes to be successful in ...

There are systems all around us, if we know where to look. A family unit is one system, while the community in which we live is another. That community is part of a bigger system of a county or city.

Entrepreneurs and business owners face a common problem: Too much to do; too little time. The problem prevents business owners from growing their business, working on (not in) their business, spending ...

A “one size fits all” approach to large-scale, global problems relies on what’s sometimes called linear or reductionist thinking. But many experts question whether it’s the right approach when it ...

This post was co-authored with Professor John Vervaeke 1. Thinking, Fast and Slow is one of the great books written on cognition and decision making. In a clear and accessible fashion, it made popular ...