Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

They’ve organized, scaled, and automated the myriad administrative details involved in such a way as to minimize the barrier to entry and limit the potential for error, miscommunication, or unwarranted variation. On any given day in America, 40% of hospital beds lie empty, their enormous fixed costs weighing heavily on the system.

Hospitality 12

Hospitality Administration Transportation Fixed Costs 12

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 28, 2014

The theory of disruption explains why incumbent businesses – with high fixed cost infrastructures and embedded beliefs about what the market wants – fail to adopt business models that lower the cost of their services and drive product accessibility to entirely new sets of users. VR is insular.

Fixed Costs 9

Fixed Costs Software Transportation Scaling 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 21, 2015

The costly and complex operations of transporting energy have made utilities natural monopolies, while regulatory barriers and the high fixed costs of building and maintaining regional electrical grid infrastructure have also kept much competition at bay. Consider how Uber opened up the transportation market.

Energy 15

Energy Transportation Real Estate Software 15

AIHR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Salary format: Fixed or hourly, or a stipend to cover basic costs such as transportation for paid internships. It allows companies to optimize labor costs by scaling their workforce up or down to meet changing customer needs and maintain operational efficiency.

Insurance 98

Insurance Staffing Compensation Benefits 98