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Working capital—the cash a business requires to fund its day-to-day operations—has become a hot topic within many companies, peppering conversations from the finance department to the factory floor. The traditional view is that by collecting receivables more quickly and paying suppliers more slowly, a company can reduce its need for cash. However, a more holistic approach to working capital—one that ultimately gives a company more opportunities to improve its finances—should include inventory and the supply chain in the scope of the analysis. It also requires developing a coherent, integrated strategy for improving management of payables, receivables, and inventory....
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