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The Science of Success: How Market-Based Management Built the World's Largest Private Company

The Science of Success: How Market-Based Management Built the World's Largest Private Company
By Charles G. Koch

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #6981 in eBooks
  • Published on: 2007-02-26
  • Format: Kindle Book
  • Number of items: 1

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Haven't read the book.....1
I've not yet read this book. BUT, working for Georgia Pacific before and after Koch bought and left his mark,,,,These principles DON'T work here. Sorry, wish I could say better. I've waited and waited. I've done what I could in my limited capacity to "Live the process". I don't have decision rights. Can't get anything fixed, and everything is run till fail. Fail it does. Often and repeatedly. I guess Charles is just waiting for us to fall on our face and can't get up, then he'll shut it down, tear it down for scrap, sell the land (which is still worth something I'm sure), and a new Casino will end up here.

When I get a few more nickels together I'll get the book. Then I can read how the Fairey Tale was supposed to end. :(

tHE PRINCIPLE OF STEALING FROM THE INDIANS1
I am so sick of nonsense books written by corporate thieves about the "secrets of success". Koch stole millions from American Indians. Google it, just google "Koch and Indian lands" The principle of wealth through theft is ancient. That's why "thou shall not steal" is one of the 10 commandments.

Sparse Elegance4


This is not a self-help book. It is an excellent slim introduction to free market economics and economic thinking masquerading as a business book.

While I picked up the "Science of Success" to see how he applied economic thinking to running a business, I was blown away the authors clarity and elegance in describing economic thinking.

I also found his business system - MBM (Market Based Management) The Science of Human Action Applied to Organizations - to be interesting. It was not a how-to guide though.