Behavior Quote by Thomas Friedman

If your company disappeared, would it leave a gaping hole that could not easily be filled by any other enterprise on the planet?

— James C. Collins

A small business can survive for a while without making a profit, but if its cashflow dries up, the impact is fatal.

— Theo Paphitis

“Effective Supply Chain Management is key to the attenuation of global scarcity of vital commodities.”

— Wayne Chirisa

Disruption is about risk-taking. But then you become a Fortune 500 company, which is about risk mitigation

— Steve Case

“When a manufacturer has supply issues and leaves a retailer out of stock, the impact on the retailer is greater than it is on…

— Greg Thain

Having a situation where you have got in conflict with your suppliers all the time is not a great place to be.

— Ian McLeod

When you're a large company with significant market share, it's tempting to view market disruptions as a threat, but we view them as an…

— John T. Chambers

If strong economic conditions can partially reverse supply-side damage after it has occurred, then policymakers may want to aim at being more accommodative during…

— Janet Yellen

The US will increasingly see the risks of being left behind, and ten years from now they would have to start worrying about being…

— Nicholas Stern

Unlike the objective of far too many companies, manufacturing is not about a quick 'exit.' It is centered on long-term value creation.

— Hamdi Ulukaya

If you have too many problems, maybe you should get out of business. There is no law that says a company must last forever.

— Peter Drucker

You lose manufacturing jobs, you rarely ever get them back again.

— Graydon Carter