TY  - BOOK
AU  - Collins,James C.
AU  - Porras,Jerry I.
TI  - Built to last: successful habits of visionary companies 
SN  - 1844135845
U1  - 658.421 COL  
PY  - 2005///
CY  - London
PB  - Random House
KW  - Business enterprises
KW  - United States
KW  - Success in business
KW  - Industrial management
KW  - Entrepreneurship
N1  - Previous ed.: 2000; Includes bibliographical references and index; Ch. 1; The best of the best --; Ch. 2; Clock building, not time telling --; Interlude : no "tyranny of the OR" --; Ch. 3; More than profits --; Ch. 4; Preserve the core / stimulate progress --; Ch. 5; Big hairy audacious goals --; Ch. 6; Cult-like cultures --; Ch. 7; Try a lot of stuff and keep what works --; Ch. 8; Home-grown management --; Ch. 9; Good enough never is --; Ch. 10; The end of the beginning --; Ch. 11; Building the vision --; Epilogue : frequently asked questions --; App; Founding roots of visionary companies and comparison companies
N2  - "Drawing upon a six-year research project at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Collins and Porras took eighteen truly exceptional and long-lasting companies - they have an average age of nearly one hundred years and have outperformed t; By answering such questions, Collins and Porras go beyond the incessant barrage of management buzzwords and fads of the day to discover timeless qualities that have consistently distinguished outstanding companies. They also provide inspiration to all ex
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