Today s volatile business environment demands that companies derive greater value from their investments. Companies are constantly thinking of new ways to drive down the cost of their operations and improve productivity. Inefficient business processes, lack of best-practice data, limited change management focus, and inadequate workflows are just a few of the challenges facing companies seeking a higher return from their existing investments. The Executive s Guide to Cost Optimization offers focused, actionable guidance to executives looking for ways to extract more out of their resources....

Nina, the littlest elf in Santa's workshop, doesn't finish the teddy bear she's making in time for it to get loaded onto Santa's sleigh-but, encouraged by Santa Claus himself to not give up, she works far into the night to finish it. While Santa is out delivering presents, a baby is born. Santa comes back for Nina's now-finished bear--and guess who he takes along to deliver it?