"Every person who dreams of building a great business mustread this book. Sam Walton set the standard for listening to his customers and listening to the people who do the work. In addition to being a great entrepreneur and business leader, Sam Walton was, above all, a fine, decent, kind, generous man. I will miss him. We all will miss him'--H. Ross Perot
"Sam Walton was the role model to all who knew him. Nowwe can all know him:'-Robert W. Galvin, Chairman, Motorola Inc.
"Sam Walton understood people the way Thomas Edison understood innovation and Henry Ford, production. He brought out the very best in his employees, gave his very best to his customers, and taught something of value to everyone he touched. His triumphant success reminded America that its dream is alive and well:'-Jack Welch, Chairman of the Board, General Electric Company
'A man I have long admired as a prime exemplar of entrepreneurship, as an innovative merchant, and as a warm human being?'-Stanley Marcus
'America's greatness is difficult to capture until you see it through the life of a single individual. Sam Walton was an essential American who accomplished much in life and who could not have accomplished it anywhere but in America. His life is a song about this great country."-Bonald R. Keough, President and Chief Operating Officer The Coca-Cola Company
"One of the most remarkable Americans of the twentieth century. The simplicity of lifestyle, the deep religious commitment, and the overwhelming success in business, all made him a role model for all Americans. He reminded me of Harry Golden's Only in America:'--Rev. Billy Graham
【作者简介】
Samuel Moore "Sam" Walton (March 29, 1918 – April 5, 1992) was a businessman, entrepreneur, and Eagle Scout born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma best known for founding the retailers Wal-Mart and Sam's Club.
【目录】
Acknowledgments
Foreword
CHAPTER 1 Learning to Value a Dollar
CHAPTER 2 Starting on a Dime
CHAPTER 3 Bouncing Back
CHAPTER 4 Swimming Upstream
CHAPTER 5 Raising a Family
CHAPTER 6 Recruiting the Team
CHAPTER 7 Taking the Company Public
CHAPTER 8 Rolling Out the Formula
CHAPTER 9 Building the Partnership
CHAPTER 10 Stepping Back
CHAPTER 11 Creating a Culture
CHAPTER 12 Making the Customer Number One
CHAPTER 13 Meeting the Competition
CHAPTER 14 Expanding the Circles
CHAPTER 15 Thinking Small
CHAPTER 16 Giving Something Back
CHAPTER 17 Running a Successful Company: Ten Rules That Worked for Me
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