the six core disciplines of sustained profitable growth /
Rodney Page and Pete Tosh.
Westport, Conn. :
Praeger Publishers,
2005.
1 online resource (xvii, 200 pages) :
illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-194) and index.
Growth and its challenges -- Sustaining growth through enhanced customer loyalty -- Dynamic planning and budgeting -- Executing the business plan -- Maximizing leadership effectiveness -- Changing the emphasis from sales/revenue to margin/profits -- Positioning HR management as a strategic advantage.
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