Bibliography
2009
Hill, Andrea M.
Supply and Command: Mastering supply chain management for small business owners Journal Article
In: MJSA Journal, no. June, pp. 23–25, 2009.
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Hill, Andrea M.
Taking Charge: Steering your business through the cash flow and credit crisis Journal Article
In: MJSA Journal, no. January, pp. 26–27, 2009.
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When the markets turned south, small business owners who doubled down on managing business fundamentals fared the best.
Hill, Andrea M.
Give 'Em What They Need: Using practical innovation to determine what kinds of products consumers need Journal Article
In: MJSA Journal, no. December, 2009.
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The most common type of innovation pursued by small manufacturers is in the area of product development. Unfortunately, too much product innovation relies on the imagination of the inventor instead of the problems or necessities of the consumer. This article provides a straight-forward approach to using customer feedback to improve your product and service development process.
Hill, Andrea M.
Problem Solving: Eliminating flaws that lead to poor solutions Journal Article
In: MJSA Journal, no. September, pp. 22–24, 2009.
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A competent problem solver is one who is appreciative of the huge amount of information available to her from her own experience while simultaneously suspicious of the potential error in those assumptions. This article will teach you two valuable methods for testing assumptions and creating better solutions.
Hill, Andrea M.
Spring Training: Competing to win requires a skilled team Journal Article
In: MJSA Journal, no. October, pp. 23–24, 2009.
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Two important tools to measure current levels of competence and turn your team into a competitive force.
Hill, Andrea M.
Back to Basics: A management primer for tough times Journal Article
In: MJSA Journal, no. February, pp. 30–31, 2009.
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In tough economic times, managing your business basics are more important than ever. This article reviews the most important business disciplines to manage to survive a downturn.
Hill, Andrea M.
Best Dressed: A new style of competition Journal Article
In: MJSA Journal, no. July, pp. 20–21, 2009.
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When it comes to winning business strategy and competition, the winner never steps out in a me-too dress. Differentiation is the only key to business success.
Hill, Andrea M.
Choice Words: Sending the right message in the current economy Journal Article
In: MJSA Journal, no. March, pp. 30–31, 2009.
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The messages that resonate with consumers during economic highs and lows differ. Learn to take your customers' current state of mind into account when developing business messaging.
Hill, Andrea M.
The Fear Factor: Managing workplace fear in a recession Journal Article
In: MJSA Journal, no. May, pp. 25–26, 2009.
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Keeping employee morale high during economic recession is difficult. Openly communicating with employees on a regular basis will reduce fear and its negative effects.
2008
Hill, Andrea M.
The Multichannel Trilogy: Aligning value proposition, strategy and brand to improve marketing performance Journal Article
In: multichannel merchant, pp. 32–33, 2008.
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Integrating the elements of value proposition, strategy and brand provides corporate structure. These three elements must all be clearly defined, and they must be designed in support of one another.
Hill, Andrea M.
Customer-Centric Communication Journal Article
In: multichannel merchant, 2008.
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This article reviews the five stages of customer-centric marketing, identifies the questions a business-owner must ask in order to become more customer-centric, and looks at how customer revelance marketing continues to evolve.
Hill, Andrea M.
Capital Ideas Journal Article
In: MJSA Journal, vol. 53, no. November, 2008, ISSN: 1098-6596.
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Planning long-term investments helps finesse economic highs and lows. Here's why every small business owner needs a comprehensive capital plan.
Hill, Andrea M.
Deep Smarts: Knowledge management is key to competitiveness Journal Article
In: MJSA Journal, no. June, pp. 30–32, 2008, ISSN: 1098-6596.
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Business competitiveness today requires that all business leaders mine the knowledge of their workers and preserve that knowledge in an accessible, actionable manner to not only preserve the knowledge but ensure it is turned into action and results.
Hill, Andrea M.
Different Strokes: Developing your business differentiator Journal Article
In: MJSA Journal, no. July, pp. 24–26, 2008, ISBN: 0201407191.
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An explanation of what business proposition is, and how to apply it in a small business for better strategic results.
Hill, Andrea M.
Making Change: You'll head off resistance if it's part of your culture Journal Article
In: MJSA Journal, no. September, pp. 26–27, 2008.
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To enable your business to evolve and survive, you must incorporate change as an essential part of your business culture.
Hill, Andrea M.
Managers vs. Leaders: A business needs both to succeed over time Journal Article
In: MJSA Journal, no. October, pp. 22–23, 2008, ISSN: 00251895.
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Keep leadership and management roles clear and in balance to continuously prepare for the future.
Hill, Andrea M.
Score Card: Goals and objectives set up companies for profitability Journal Article
In: MJSA Journal, no. August, pp. 28–29, 2008.
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To achieve peak performance in your business, you must establish meaningful goals and objectives, and track your progress. Here's how.
2005
Hill, Andrea M.; Faccenda, Dr. V. (Ed.)
Lean Manufacturing in the Jewelry Manufacturing Environment Collection
2nd, Baralis, Vicenza, Italy, 2005.
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Andrea M. Hill,; Wojtkielo, Tina (Ed.)
The AJM Handbook on Best Business Practices Collection
MJSA Press, Providence, RI, 2005.
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2004
Hill, Andrea M.
Clean Sweep: Implementing a 5S Program in Your Jewelry Manufacturing Operation Journal Article
In: MJSA Journal, no. October, pp. 37–47, 2004.
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How to impleent Lean Manufacturing's 5S in a jewelry manufacturing environment.
2003
Hill, Andrea M.
Implementing a 5S Program in a Jewelry Manufacturing Environment Journal Article
In: Santa Fe Symposium Papers, 2003.
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2002
Hill, Andrea M.
How to Make More Money Right Now by Eliminating Barriers to Throughput Journal Article
In: Santa Fe Symposium Papers, 2002.
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2001
Hill, Andrea M.
Lean Manufacturing and Theory of Constaints Principles in the Jewelry Manufacturing Environment Journal Article
In: Santa Fe Symposium Papers, 2001.
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0000
Hill, Andrea M.
Moyo Gemstone Collaboration A Model For Responsible Jewelry Initiatives Online
Forbes 0000, visited: 26.04.2019.
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The entrance to a gemstone mine in Tanzania.