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Collins, James C. 1958-

Built to last : successful habits of visionary companies / James C. Collins, Jerry I. Porras. - 1st ed. - New York : HarperBusiness, c1994. - xiv, 322 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-315) and index.

The best of the best -- Clock building, not time telling -- -- Interlude: No "Tyranny of the OR" -- More than profits -- Preserve the core/stimulate progress -- Big hairy audacious goals -- Cult-like cultures -- Try a lot of stuff and keep what works -- Home-grown management -- Goodenough never is -- The end of the beginning.

Presenting new insight into such companies as 3M, Walt Disney, and General Electric, a study on what makes companies successful examines their flexibility, ideology, and strong purpose.

ISBN: 0887306713 9780887306716

LCCN: HF5386.C735

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Success in business--United States.
Industrial management--United States.
Entrepreneurship--United States.
Ondernemingen.
Succes.
Succ�es dans les affaires--�Etats-Unis--Cas, �Etudes de.
Efficience dans l'industrie--�Etats-Unis--Cas, �Etudes de.
Efficacit�e organisationnelle--�Etats-Unis--Cas, �Etudes de.
Grandes entreprises--�Etats-Unis.
Entreprises--P�erennit�e--�Etats-Unis--Cas, �Etudes de.
Administra�c�ao de empresas--Estados unidos.
Sucesso profissional.
Erfolgsfaktor.
F�uhrungsgrundsatz.
Geschichte.
Management.
Marktf�uhrer.
Strategisches Management.
Unternehmen.
Unternehmenserfolg.
Unternehmensphilosophie.
Unternehmensziel.
Entrepreneurship.
Industrial management.
Success in business.
Gestion d'entreprises.
Esprit d'entreprise.
Grandes entreprises.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
USA.
United States.
Etats-Unis d'Am�erique.

Subjects--Index Terms: Entrepreneurship United States Industrial management United States Success in business United States

LC Class. No.: HF5386 / .C735 1994

Dewey Class. No.: 658