For decades, finance functions allocated resources based on historical data, intuition and a fixed annual budget cycle. This approach provided a stable foundation in predictable markets but lacked the ...

When resources are limited and demand exceeds supply, allocation becomes a problem. How that problem is solved depends largely on the nature of the resources themselves. When the resources are ...

State and local governments are increasingly being asked to do more with less. Aging infrastructure, shifting populations and the accelerating effects of climate change are forcing leaders to stretch ...

Pigeonholing business units into categories like “dogs” and “stars” gives short shrift to the most important elements of corporate strategy. Part of the rationale behind the multi-business ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...