Competition should not be for a share of the market-but to expand the market.
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People work in the system. Management creates the system
Interpretation
What this quote means
Management is responsible for establishing the systems within which people operate.
This quote emphasizes the role of management in designing and implementing the systems that employees work within. It suggests that individual performance is heavily influenced by the structure and processes that management puts in place, highlighting the importance of effective leadership in organizational success.
Themes
ManagementSystemLeadershipOrganizationEmployees
In practice
Example use cases
In a business seminar discussing organizational structure.
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