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South Korean Officials Put Away Their Putters
South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak has told officials to put away their golf clubs, at least until the economy improves, because it sends the wrong signal to the public. [more]

Typo Fixers Get Probation
Two men traveling the United States on a mission to remove typographical errors from public signs have been banned from national parks for a year. [more]

Pisa No Longer Has the Most Tilted Tower
The Tower of Pisa, which has long been famed for its tilt, is no longer Europe's most steeply leaning tower. [more]

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October 2, 2008 2:59 PM

Is frugal growth an oxymoron? No, the apparent opposition between growth and frugality is a false dichotomy. That's the thesis propounded in this article from Booz & Co. Authors Jaya Pandrangi, Steffen Lauster and Gary L. Neilson argue that companies can have it both ways by adopting strategies such as giving business units accountability for their strategy and operations and by structuring service functions so that they act like independent suppliers.


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Top 6 Best Practices for A/R
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