Business in Action, 9th Ed.
Chapter 8: Organization and Teamwork
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"Trust and cooperation are not standard in our organizations and yet we know they should be.
"A business model is an outline of how a company plans to make money with its product and customer base in a specific market.
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"Learn to spot these subtle signs to avoid the heartaches and headaches of sudden employee exits.
"The need for respect is intertwined with many basic human needs, but doesn’t receive…well, the respect that it deserves when it comes to workplace performance.
"It’s ironic that many schools don’t give lessons on how to study or take notes effectively.
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"Actually, it’s not just managers that don’t listen – it’s also employees, husbands, wives, kids, students, teachers, and just about human being with two ears.
"Want to make sure everyone knows the critical role your team or group plays?
"Most of us begin our careers working through the ranks of people executing tasks -- early success comes from correctly completing work while focusing on quality, time and budget.
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"Your teams assume they're talking about the same thing--until they realize they're not.
"Employee emails contain valuable insights into company morale—and might even serve as an early-warning system for uncovering malfeasance.
"This manager has worked with remote team for 10 years, and has learned that in order for remote teams to be successful–you need to set them up to do so.
"Though business communication may not always be perfectly executed, the "What happened?
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Steve Blank (photo, left) discusses his No Excuses Culture.