Lessons learned from Alexander the Great
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It is speculated that Alexander the Great was a good logistics planner. The factors involved in his success as a warrior and ruler are the same elements for logistics management in the business environment. The strategic planning elements, namely, logistics and supply-chain management, are compared with Alexander's winning battles and the business environment. Alexander is compared to a CEO with knowledge-based decision making and having a central point of control. His Macedonian army is considered as one of history's most effective and efficient organizations.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 1998
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What I learned on my business trip
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The various experience encountered by a professor also a member of American society for quality are described. The lessons learned by the professor, with his experience in Universal Airlines are detailed.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2003
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Moving organizational mountains: turnaround lessons from Hong Kong's Towngas
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Issues concerning change management within Hong Kong and China Gas Co. Ltd. and the company' s reaction to fast-changing market conditions are discussed.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2000
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