Management by Paul Engle
Industrial Engineer's monthly column about engineering management (January 2012)
The value proposition
For years, business leaders have mouthed the platitude, “The customer is king.” In a free market, the customer determines the survival of nearly all business enterprises by comparing and selecting the product and service offerings that best fit their needs for an acceptable price. To think about customers in relation to company products or services, consider the value proposition.
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