It's tough enough for a small business to survive in a down economy, to say nothing of achieving hoped-for growth by opening additional locations, expanding a product line or targeting new markets.

Aggregate planning accounts for all resources a company has to meet projected demands. The balance of inventory, labor, demand and variations in demand can save money. The planner must use a time ...

Economists tell us that controlled inflation is a sign of economic growth. Central banks, such as the U.S. Federal Reserve, actually set monetary policy to maintain a consistent inflation rate of ...