You might also want to take a look at alternative concepts of development and consumption. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
Starting with the basics, this session will show alternative concepts to inventory management, techniques, and formulas to improve inventory turnover, cash flow, revenue growth and gross margin. (petbusiness.com)
The department will also investigate alternative concepts for improving operational energy use, including the creation of an innovation fund administered by the new Director of Operational Energy to enable components to compete for funding on projects that advance integrated energy solutions. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)