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Lean working capital management: embedding best practices for revenue maximization and profit optimization.(Selected Topic)

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| January 01, 2004 | Cotis, Lucia | COPYRIGHT 2004 National Association of Credit Management. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Lean Working Capital[TM] management is the practice of applying best practices to ensure that you prevent revenue leakage, increase velocity and reduce costs. This focus is designed to increase cash flow, reduce bad debt, and decrease costs resulting in opportunities to deliver greater value to your shareholders and growth for your organization.

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