Lessons from prairie dogs
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Some organizations that identify threats in good times and in bad they neglect building additional capabilities are termed as 'prairie dog firms'. These firms are like prairie dogs that live in large towns but interact only within much smaller coteries each group defending its own little territory.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2003
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Adapt to today's risk based environment
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The significance of adapting to new environments by professionals is presented. The efficacy of value added auditing is also discussed.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2007
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Career corner: get rid of clutter
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The methods of improving the quality of an individual's life and work, through the prioritization and planning of work, are described.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2007
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