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Sep 5, 2024
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CMI gains despite economic stress

NACM’s Credit Managers’ Index (CMI) has been hovering near non-recession lows for more than a year. In August, the CMI gained 1.2 points to 53.5 despite economic hardship.
Sep 5, 2024
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Micromanagement: Hidden costs and solutions

Micromanagement is often seen as a method for maintaining control and ensuring high standards, but its hidden costs can be detrimental to both employees and organizations. The financial impact can also be significant, with decreased productivity, higher turnover rates and a toxic work environment that discourages growth.
Sep 5, 2024
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Measuring customer performance and risk

Performance metrics are used to assess and enhance efficiency, productivity and success in organizations or projects. But they can also measure customer performance, assess risk and rank customers.
Aug 29, 2024
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Why customers switch vendors suddenly

During vendor selection, customers are expected to compare and negotiate terms. But what might lead them to switch to a new vendor, even if the current one is a good fit?
Aug 29, 2024
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Rising construction abandonments challenge creditors

In the construction industry, various factors can make unfinished projects unavoidable. In recent months, the number of abandoned construction projects has increased due to higher insurance and interest rates, rising material costs, delayed shipments, labor shortages and adverse weather conditions.