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A Brief History of the Ways Companies Compete

Harvard Business Review

The attempt to turn business into a science of efficiency, also known as “ Taylorism ,” marked the high point of this movement. Many companies still compete this way and there continue to be successors to Taylorism, including business process reengineering and lean production.

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What Is Facebook, Really?

Harvard Business Review

Chris Anderson , Editor of Wired Magazine, delivered the news (again) that The Web is Dead. With "Friend Finder" — a sometimes controversial feature that automatically suggests people you might want to "friend" — Facebook operates a connection engine of unprecedented scale and scope. It was a star-studded event.

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