FINDING A BALANCE


2 From the Editor: Never Fast Enough
David J. Wells
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4 In Praise of Slack: Time Is of the Essence (Executive Summary)
by M. B. Lawson

14 The Work of Leadership(Executive Summary)
by Ronald A. Heifetz and Donald Laurie

23 Introducing New Products Can Be Hazardous to Your Company: Use the Right New-Solutions Delivery Tools (Executive Summary)
by Eric Berggren and Thomas Nacher

32 The Impact of Supplier Visions on Product Development (Executive Summary)
by Rajesh Nellore

42 Systems Dynamics Modeling: Tools for Learning in a Complex World (Executive Summary)
by John D. Sterman

53 Tradeoffs in Responses to Work Pressure in the Service Industry (Executive Summary)
by Rogelio Oliva

63 Key Features of Activity-Based Budgeting (Executive Summary)
by Ron Bleeker

76 A Banker's Perspective on Working Capital and Cash Flow Management (Executive Summary)
by Dev Strischek

82 The Real-Options Approach to Capital Allocation(Executive Summary)
by Tom Copeland

86 From Initial Idea to Unique Advantage: The Entrepreneurial Challenge of Constructing a Resource Base (Executive Summary)
by Candida. G. Brush, Patricia. G. Greene, and Myra. M. Hart

100 Independent Contracting in Professional Practice and Management
by J. Paul Oxer
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104 Change, Courage, and Responsibility
by Eileen L. Berman
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106 Innovation in Sight
John D. Trudel
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108 Book Reviews
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109 Surf's Up and Wrap Up
Linda Kosmin Langford
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