Our Services Our Products and Tools Our Company site map contact us e-mail this page location >> home : profiting in a down economy [ 2 of 5 ] THE BACKGROUND: "I knew our problems weren't unique." We thought our costs had been optimized, all the improvements made. Then an old friend told me about a small firm that made a big difference for his company. I was skeptical when he said they were management consultants -- the Big 5 and the other big players had come and gone through our place with little benefit -- and we had no resources left to manage a high-cost consulting relationship. I was running short of options and he was so convinced they would make a big impact - and fast - that I took a risk. AN ALL-TOO-COMMON STORY IN OUR INDUSTRY: - Acquired a few years ago - Global firm, no integration - 3 years of eroding P&Ls - Old machinery - Deteriorated morale - Personnel and   management problems [ page 1 2 3 4 5 | next page >> ] Click Here to e-mail this page to a friend. © 2002 ProfitLink