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“Indian enterprises seemed to work so well they produced disasters; success made them burst at the seams and the disruption of unprecedented orders led to shortages and finally failure.” quote by Paul Theroux
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“Indian enterprises seemed to work so well they produced disasters; success made them burst at the seams and the disruption of unprecedented orders led to shortages and finally failure.”

Paul Theroux

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Source Book: The Great Railway Bazaar, 1975

Rapid growth in Indian firms caused overextension, leading to shortages and collapse.

In simple terms: Success can outpace capacity, causing failure.

Key Takeaway

Balance growth with sustainable planning.

Themes

business growth risk management

Mood

cautious critical

Type

analytical warning

When to use this quote

  • startup scaling
  • market demand spikes
  • resource allocation

Key Concepts

overexpansion supply chain disruption

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can firms anticipate scaling limits?
  • What safeguards prevent overextension?
A Different Perspective

Rapid expansion may ignore systemic limits.

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