Case Study I:

CHALLENGE AND INVIGORATE EXECUTIVE THINKING
IN DEVELOPMENT OF GLOBAL OPERATIONS STRATEGY

Problem: A large corporation with an international presence, seeing the need to rethink their global operations strategy, engaged Fulcrum to challenge and invigorate internal thinking during the process. Recognizing that the role of operations is to capacitate profitable delivery of competitive advantage, the team reviewed the appropriateness of existing strategies in meeting changing market, financial and legal expectations.

Solution: Utilizing the wealth of information available through pareto analysis, we defined 3 - 4 key strategies with priorities for each unit of operations. We verified that the strategies support the overarching horizon goals, we analyzed resources required and available to ensure the strategies are executable, and we reviewed and modified metrics to ensure they are complementary across units.

Result: While the proof is in the pudding, top management confidence in the strategies resulted in authorization to move forward.

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