One effective strategy to implement the MECE principle in a business setting is to use a mathematical formula. For instance, when calculating company profits, you can use the formula Profits = Revenue - Costs. Here, Revenue is broken down into Units sold and Price per unit, and Costs into Fixed cost and Variable cost. This approach ensures that all elements are mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive, adhering to the MECE principle.
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