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From TikTok To TOC TOC: Total Ownership Cost and the Theory of Constraints in Manufacturing

From TikTok To TOC TOC: Total Ownership Cost and the Theory of Constraints in Manufacturing

by Lea Strickland | Sep 30, 2025 | Business Articles, Business Management, Operations, Small Business

The Two TOCs You Need to Understand In the face of global disruptions, rising tariffs, and an evolving economic landscape, American manufacturers and small businesses are rethinking their supply chain strategies. At the center of this transformation are two critical...

The Business Cold: No Miracle Cures

by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Change Management, Competitiveness, Entrepreneur, Leadership, Non-Profit, Small Business, Start-up, Strategy

In these days of sound bites and quick fixes, one-size-fits-most solutions seem to be as prevalent as the common cold and as hard to treat and cure. Most people probably have had the experience of someone from their organization reading a book or attending a...

Organizational Constraints: Hiring Skills Not Bodies

by Lea Strickland | Sep 28, 2009 | Business Articles, Business Management, Human Resources, Operations, Results, Small Business

Hiring Skills Not Bodies – Constraining Organization Success Your business is growing. So, you know that you will soon hit some organizational constraints. The first will undoubtedly be related to people. Because  the tasks are outpacing the number of people you have...

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