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Page 352
... flexibility / risk - taking on everyone's part , ( 2 ) treating the work force as a long - term " asset " worthy of constant re - investment ( e.g. , retraining ) , and ( 3 ) shifting from a mind - set that sees cost reduction as a ...
... flexibility / risk - taking on everyone's part , ( 2 ) treating the work force as a long - term " asset " worthy of constant re - investment ( e.g. , retraining ) , and ( 3 ) shifting from a mind - set that sees cost reduction as a ...
Page 392
... flexibility and responsiveness are the survivors ' watchwords . However , more flexibility will only be engendered when there is a clearer vision ( see L - 2 ) , more trust , and fewer adversarial dealings . That is , you can't ask a ...
... flexibility and responsiveness are the survivors ' watchwords . However , more flexibility will only be engendered when there is a clearer vision ( see L - 2 ) , more trust , and fewer adversarial dealings . That is , you can't ask a ...
Page 394
... flexibility ( and modeling it ) is an out - of - the - office task ( see L - 3 , L - 4 ) ; flexibility in turn engenders control- empowered people pursuing ( and elaborating ) a clearly transmitted vision . 16. Strategic planning ...
... flexibility ( and modeling it ) is an out - of - the - office task ( see L - 3 , L - 4 ) ; flexibility in turn engenders control- empowered people pursuing ( and elaborating ) a clearly transmitted vision . 16. Strategic planning ...
Contents
Using the Prescriptions The Essentials of Proactive | 35 |
Creating Total Customer Responsiveness | 47 |
Achieving Flexibility by Empowering People | 281 |
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