Maximization
noun
The act of making something as great as possible.
The maximization of profit is a primary goal for most businesses.

Often appears as...
- profit maximization
- maximization of resources
noun
The process of choosing the best or highest value from several options.
Maximization of return on investment is a common strategy in real estate.

Often appears as...
- maximization of return
- maximization of revenue
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Formal
noun
The act of making something as great as possible.
The maximization of profit is a primary goal for most businesses.

Often appears as...
- profit maximization
- maximization of resources
noun
The process of choosing the best or highest value from several options.
Maximization of return on investment is a common strategy in real estate.

Often appears as...
- maximization of return
- maximization of revenue
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2

Business Focus
Often used in business to discuss strategies aimed at increasing success.

The company's training program is centered around the maximization of team productivity.
Not Always Positive
Maximizing one aspect can lead to the neglect of others, sometimes with negative results.

They sacrificed quality for the maximization of sales, which hurt their reputation.
Action-Oriented
Refers to a deliberate action to increase something to its highest level.

Our software focuses on the maximization of data security for our users.
Business Focus
Often used in business to discuss strategies aimed at increasing success.

The company's training program is centered around the maximization of team productivity.
Not Always Positive
Maximizing one aspect can lead to the neglect of others, sometimes with negative results.

They sacrificed quality for the maximization of sales, which hurt their reputation.
Action-Oriented
Refers to a deliberate action to increase something to its highest level.

Our software focuses on the maximization of data security for our users.
Business Focus
Often used in business to discuss strategies aimed at increasing success.

The company's training program is centered around the maximization of team productivity.
Not Always Positive
Maximizing one aspect can lead to the neglect of others, sometimes with negative results.

They sacrificed quality for the maximization of sales, which hurt their reputation.
Action-Oriented
Refers to a deliberate action to increase something to its highest level.

Our software focuses on the maximization of data security for our users.
Video examples
The COVID-19 crisis is a...
for a different system they said the current system it's being driven by you know shareholder value maximization that leads to short-termism we haven't invested enough in workers and communities and they called really for a more stakeholder driven system now you
Video examples
The COVID-19 crisis is a...
for a different system they said the current system it's being driven by you know shareholder value maximization that leads to short-termism we haven't invested enough in workers and communities and they called really for a more stakeholder driven system now you
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Quote examples
Marc Benioff
American Businessman
The antidote to inequality is equality. The question is how do you achieve equality? I believe that, for business, which is where I can speak, we have to shift from shareholder maximization to stakeholder maximization.

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Peter Senge
American Scientist
You go to any MBA program, and you will be taught the theory of the firm, that the purpose of the firm is the maximization of return on invested capital. I always thought this was a kind of lunacy.

Quote examples
Marc Benioff
American Businessman
The antidote to inequality is equality. The question is how do you achieve equality? I believe that, for business, which is where I can speak, we have to shift from shareholder maximization to stakeholder maximization.

Quote examples
Peter Senge
American Scientist
You go to any MBA program, and you will be taught the theory of the firm, that the purpose of the firm is the maximization of return on invested capital. I always thought this was a kind of lunacy.

Example 1 of 2
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