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BusinessLand is the expert at sorting through this jungle and giving you the most
professional advice concerning the bewildering and exploding array of options
out there." And, indeed, Business- Land's profitable uniqueness is that (1) it does
...
BusinessLand is the expert at sorting through this jungle and giving you the most
professional advice concerning the bewildering and exploding array of options
out there." And, indeed, Business- Land's profitable uniqueness is that (1) it does
...
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The personal/home computer business — producers and distributors alike —
sagged in 1985, yet retailer BusinessLand had a sales surge of almost 200
percent; today, it nears the half-billion-dollar mark in revenues. In addition to in-
store ...
The personal/home computer business — producers and distributors alike —
sagged in 1985, yet retailer BusinessLand had a sales surge of almost 200
percent; today, it nears the half-billion-dollar mark in revenues. In addition to in-
store ...
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Think hard about the example of Buckman Labs, about Frito-Lay, BusinessLand,
and Nordstrom. All four have far too many salespeople, by industry standards.
Seriously consider doubling or tripling your sales force (assuming minimal
annual ...
Think hard about the example of Buckman Labs, about Frito-Lay, BusinessLand,
and Nordstrom. All four have far too many salespeople, by industry standards.
Seriously consider doubling or tripling your sales force (assuming minimal
annual ...
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Contents
Creating Total Customer Responsiveness | 47 |
Pursuing FastPaced Innovation | 192 |
Achieving Flexibility by Empowering People | 281 |
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