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Budget Risk Jonathan Poland

Budget Risk

Budget risk refers to the potential negative consequences that a business may face as a result of budgeting errors or…

First-mover Advantage Jonathan Poland

First-mover Advantage

First-mover advantage refers to the competitive advantage that a company can gain by being the first to enter a new…

Critical Mass Jonathan Poland

Critical Mass

In economics, critical mass refers to the minimum size a company needs to be in order to effectively compete in…

Regulatory Risk Jonathan Poland

Regulatory Risk

Regulatory risk refers to the risk that a company will face regulatory actions or penalties as a result of non-compliance…

Credit Risk Jonathan Poland

Credit Risk

Credit risk refers to the likelihood that a borrower will default on their debt obligations. When an entity has a…

Operational Efficiency Jonathan Poland

Operational Efficiency

Operational efficiency can be defined as the ratio between the inputs to run a business and the output gained from the business. It is primarily a metric that measures the efficiency of profit earned as a function of operating costs.

Decision Automation Jonathan Poland

Decision Automation

Decision automation refers to the use of technology to automate the process of making decisions. This can be done through…

Product Extension Jonathan Poland

Product Extension

Product extension is the practice of introducing new products or product lines that are related to a company’s existing products.…

Operations Plan Jonathan Poland

Operations Plan

An operations plan is a document that outlines the steps a business will take to establish, improve, or expand its…