The Art of Partnership Survival
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Just Desserts has gone through a decade (starting in 1974) of growth and setbacks, and the four partners in the $6.3 million bakery have learned a few things about business and partnerships along the way. In the first few years the commitment to build the business kept all the partners working seven days a week, with long hours each day. But soon the pace of rapid growth began to create tensions, especially between the two partners who were married to each other. The casualness of the relationship was what caused the tensions, and the partners soon discovered that they needed to create an organization with clearly defined areas of responsibility, helped along by the use of outside consultants. Throughout several expansions the partners almost lost track of each other, and decided to set up monthly meetings. One secret of their success is their ability to periodically step back and assess the way the partnership is working, and to use outside consultants to help out when needed. This is in addition to the trust and spirit of working together which helped to form the partnership in the first place.
Publication Name: In Business
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0190-2458
Year: 1984
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Corporate Survival in Nuclear War
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American corporations must plan for the eventuality of a nuclear war. The United States government's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will issue a study on industrial protection during a nuclear war. The study divides the country into risk areas and host or relocation areas. Two part planning is recommended for nuclear attack: plan ahead to minimize damage, and plan for reconstruction to continue functioning. Management can be removed to the host areas, and the manufacturing work force must remain to operate equipment. Industry should also consider alternatives such as hardening their factories, relocation of production facilities, and stockpiling.
Publication Name: Corporate Director
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0196-2116
Year: 1983
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In India's war, foreign companies hear a call to ads
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Since the beginning of the undeclared war with Pakistan, local and foreign companies have been showering the Indian public with ads boasting about their war efforts. Most companies deny commercial intent, claiming that they are also donating money made from the ads, to the war effort. But critics of companies like Hutchison Max Telecom, Baron Electronics, Aiwa and Daewoo Motors India call the campaigns "shameless jingoism".
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1999
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