The Andrew Carnegie ReaderUniversity of Pittsburgh Press, 1992 - 325 pages An anthology which aims to bring together a representative selection of Carnegie's writings which show him as a shrewd businessman, celebrated philanthropist, champion of democracy and eternal optimist. This collection covers 60 years of the industrial giant's life, from his letters to his cousin, George Lauder, written in 1853, to the final chapter of his autobiography, completed in 1914. |
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Page 49
... concern may keep its products in the market . But on the other hand , every legitimate business producing or dealing ... concerns which fail are those which have scattered their capital , which means that they have scattered their brains ...
... concern may keep its products in the market . But on the other hand , every legitimate business producing or dealing ... concerns which fail are those which have scattered their capital , which means that they have scattered their brains ...
Page 79
... concern . The cutting of costs was of far greater importance to achieving success than were either the raising of prices or the distribution of profits . Each man , however , had his own particular area of concern for cutting the cost ...
... concern . The cutting of costs was of far greater importance to achieving success than were either the raising of prices or the distribution of profits . Each man , however , had his own particular area of concern for cutting the cost ...
Page 95
... concerns owned by men trained to affairs . If any such cooperative organization succeeds , it may be taken for granted that it is principally owing to the exceptional business ability of one of the managers , and only in a very small ...
... concerns owned by men trained to affairs . If any such cooperative organization succeeds , it may be taken for granted that it is principally owing to the exceptional business ability of one of the managers , and only in a very small ...
Contents
The Making of the SelfMade Man | 1 |
Carnegie at Work Making Money | 29 |
Carnegie at Work Giving Away Money | 125 |
Copyright | |
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