Chapter Five (Management Must Manage), p. 86.
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Managers in all too many American companies do not achieve the desired results because nobody makes them do it.
— Harold Geneen
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About Harold Geneen
Harold S. Geneen (January 22, 1910 – November 21, 1997) was an American businessman who served as the CEO of the ITT Corporation (1959-1977).
About Harold Geneen
Harold S. Geneen (January 22, 1910 – November 21, 1997) was an American businessman who served as the CEO of the ITT Corporation (1959-1977).
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