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.

Planning, Behavior, Logistics, Business logistics, Industrial management, Alexander the Great

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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.

Evaluation, Personal narratives, Executives, Customer service, Support services

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Moving organizational mountains: turnaround lessons from Hong Kong's Towngas

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning change management within Hong Kong and China Gas Co. Ltd. and the company' s reaction to fast-changing market conditions are discussed.

Management, Gas utilities, Hong Kong, Hong Kong and China Gas Company Ltd.

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