Gutted
While doing a total renovation of their loft in downtown Manhattan, writer Karl Taro Greenfeld and his wife encountered several business issues that should be familiar to today's corporate execs. Here, a look at what they encountered as they watched their plans for an ultra-efficient, just-in-time delivery system hit one roadblock after another.
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Supply-Chain Management
Greenfeld and his wife opted for a just-in-time delivery system for their materials, but nothing, including these tiles for the guest bathroom, ever arrived on time.
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Regulatory Issues
Greenfeld's new bathtub finally arrived, but because of problems with approvals, he still doesn't have hot water in his unit.
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Staffing
Greenfeld's previous human resources strategy resulted in low worker retention and delays. Here, a shot of his incomplete bedroom.
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