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The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

Great Chinese Dynasties

A fight in the Boardroom.

"'Quid pro quo' is a no-no, Bradbury. Around here we say 'reciprocal altruism'."

'Ah, Galagher, we made good use of your proposal.'

"...but the big question is, does the competition know that we don't know what we don't know?"

After a day long meeting, the decision, as usual, is made in the hallway.

"You're a genius, Shaw. This is an idea whose copyright has expired."

"Based on the feedback from advisers whom I haven't beheaded, all of my ideas are great."

The Trojan Beagle.

"Peterson proposes we move out of the mountains."

And here's the office floor plan. The numbers indicate the recommended sequence in which to step on people on your way to the top.

Our Two Parties, Explained

'Our problem is how to lower quality while raising prices...'

"So let's roll up our sleeves and show that America still builds the world's greatest advertising."

'The bad news is it's all our client's money.'

Target your customer.

"Now I'll demonstrate how, with a minimum of capital investment, you can make a mountain out of a molehill!"

'What are we, wimps? Are we gonna let a bunch of rabbits push us all over the field? Come on, big guys.'

'What kind of a mission statement is that?'

'We took the old plan, folded in half, and now it's the new plan.'

Maybe it's now time to review our customer care strategy!"

'I want to discuss communication clarity.'

Game changing

"It's not bulls**t if we call it strategy."

"I love fast break business success."

Business Target

'Don't look now, but I think we're being followed.'

'We're well positioned, but we lack leadership.'

"When it comes to online marketing, I'm puzzled."

'And this will be our strategic plan for the coming year.'

'You should agree with me, but not all the time, Try mixing it up a little,'

'Good news from the field, sire! Attila did not like the referee's call, so he's folding up his tents, taking his ball and going home!'

'I have no one to blame but myself, for now.'