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Program Controls Jonathan Poland

Program Controls

Program controls are the mechanisms that enable a computer program to execute a set of instructions in a specific order…

Sales Pipeline Jonathan Poland

Sales Pipeline

A sales pipeline is a visual representation of the sales process, from the initial contact with a potential customer to…

Employee Engagement Jonathan Poland

Employee Engagement

Employee engagement is a measure of how motivated, committed, and involved an employee is in their work. Research has shown…

Inverted Yield Curve Jonathan Poland

Inverted Yield Curve

The inverted yield curve is a financial phenomenon that has garnered significant attention because of its historical association with upcoming…

Cost Leadership Strategy Jonathan Poland

Cost Leadership Strategy

A cost leadership strategy is a business plan that aims to reduce unit costs for a product or service to…

What is Price Stability? Jonathan Poland

What is Price Stability?

Price stability refers to the maintenance of relatively stable prices over time. This is typically measured by the rate of…

Competitive Markets Jonathan Poland

Competitive Markets

In a competitive market, multiple participants exchange value without any single entity having control over the market. This type of…

Alcon Jonathan Poland

Alcon

Alcon is a global medical company that is focused on developing and manufacturing innovative products to improve the lives of…

What is a Market? Jonathan Poland

What is a Market?

A market is a place or platform where buyers and sellers come together to exchange goods and services. Markets can…

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Business Cluster Jonathan Poland

Business Cluster

A business cluster is a geographic region that is home to a concentration of companies in a particular industry, and…

Big Picture Thinking Jonathan Poland

Big Picture Thinking

“The big picture” refers to the broadest possible perspective that can be taken in a thought process. Big picture thinking…

Law of Supply and Demand Jonathan Poland

Law of Supply and Demand

The Law of Supply and Demand is one of the fundamental principles of economics. It states that the quantity of…

Federal Grants 150 150 Jonathan Poland

Federal Grants

The US government grant money is divided into a variety of categories, including: Social programs: These programs provide assistance to…

Sales Jonathan Poland

Sales

Sales is the process of establishing relationships with potential customers, discovering their needs and preferences, presenting solutions to their problems,…

Market Environment Jonathan Poland

Market Environment

The market environment refers to all of the factors that can impact a company’s strategy, decision making, and tactics. This…

Soft Launch Jonathan Poland

Soft Launch

A soft launch is a product launch that is limited in scope, such as a release to a small group…

Brand Experience Jonathan Poland

Brand Experience

Brand experience refers to the overall perception and feelings that a consumer has while interacting with a brand. It includes…

Rental Lease 101 Jonathan Poland

Rental Lease 101

In general, a rental lease is a contract between a landlord and a tenant that outlines the terms and conditions…