23. Making better decisions

Chapter survival toolkit

Understand better, report better

Tough decisions

Break even

Capacity planning

Marginal likelihood of shutting down

Inventory costs

Ten hard questions to ask or be asked

Conclusion

‘Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.’

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