Thriving on Chaos: Handbook for a Management RevolutionThe national bestseller that offers prescriptions for an economic world turned upside down. "Enough inspiration and information to feed American management for years."-- "Industry Week" A "New York Times" bestseller for eleven months."Enough inspiration and information to feed American managers for years." "--Industry Week" "A provocative and worthwhile book, loaded with sound advice on how to manage our institutions in a world in which the old ways do not seem to work." "--Across the Board" |
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... industry - by - industry evidence of our decline . The fact that the trade deficit is currently ( April 1987 ) running at $ 152 billion , despite the dollar's plunge against the yen and mark since September 1985 , is a powerful ...
... industry - by - industry evidence of our decline . The fact that the trade deficit is currently ( April 1987 ) running at $ 152 billion , despite the dollar's plunge against the yen and mark since September 1985 , is a powerful ...
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... industry , observ- ing : " Despite analysts ' predictions of an industry shakeout , that only a handful of huge companies would survive , the computer industry is actually more frag- mented than ever . " The Economist , in January 1987 ...
... industry , observ- ing : " Despite analysts ' predictions of an industry shakeout , that only a handful of huge companies would survive , the computer industry is actually more frag- mented than ever . " The Economist , in January 1987 ...
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... Industry ( MITI ) American firms in , 125-8 , 130-2 automobile industry of ( see also individual firms ) : in Finland , 196 ; new car model development cycle time , 217 ; quality , 69 , 72 ceramics industry in , 146 in China , 124-5 ...
... Industry ( MITI ) American firms in , 125-8 , 130-2 automobile industry of ( see also individual firms ) : in Finland , 196 ; new car model development cycle time , 217 ; quality , 69 , 72 ceramics industry in , 146 in China , 124-5 ...
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