A study of the patterns underlying business profits and progress was touched off by loss of market position and profit. The problem was to discover patterns in our technologically advanced economy which would give top management a new basis for planning profit. Useful insights were gained,...

During the 1960s and 70s a large number of corporations focused on rapid growth and diversification. Within a few years, almost all of them experienced severe growing pains when they attempted to manage their diversified stable of companies. Many have found that such pains can wrack and...

Company presidents frequently have short memories, if we judge by their annual report messages. All too often a project touted in the Message from the President one year as an exciting new venture is “forgotten” by the next annual report. Every corporate success has a proud father, but...