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There are, of course, differences between rowing and business. Rowers only have one obvious goal to focus on: the race. Business teams often have several, simultaneous and even conflicting goals. Coaches have the luxury of selecting from the best talent on campus, while managers in business usually have to make do with a more limited pool. In both cases, "it is a combinatorial game," De Rond says, and managers need to rely on their instincts as well as objective assessments to find the right mix of players. And that means every top-flight, tightly wound crew might want to save...
...certain science-fiction quality to their numbers." Geoff Dixon, CEO of Australia's Qantas, says, "Singapore Airlines is a government-owned and -backed carrier that does not have to play by the same rules as other airlines." Cheong dismisses the complaint, saying, "That accusation was raised by people with obvious self-interest. Our reputation is such that people know that we don't need the government's support to be where we are today...
...sure, SIA's government backing does not translate into obvious excess. The airline's headquarters is located in a drab industrial building on Changi Airport's grounds. Its furniture looks worn enough to date to the airline's launch (and an orange color scheme reveals its 1970s sensibilities). A few years ago, data-processing operations were moved to Bombay, India, for the cost savings...
...adversely affects not only the entertainment value, but also the quality of its outcome. Competition pushes all participants to be sharper, more innovative, and more accountable. A multiplicity of voices and platforms widens the scope and depth of issues raised during the campaign. Though Sundquist has long been an obvious contender for the top UC spot as only the fourth non-junior in UC history to be elected vice president, experience, name recognition, and the clout of the UC political machine are not everything. Far more important are the vision and ideas that the UC president brings to the table...
...professor at the University of Missouri. "Who becomes the alternative is the important question. In recent weeks Edwards and Obama have been focused on keeping Clinton from running off with the nomination. They may have succeeded in doing that, but neither of them has managed to become the Democrats' obvious other choice...