Too Much Of A Good Thing

 

"I think a lot of American managers get fascinated with vertical integration. It's like the really great hamburger joint that adds a dining room, starts serving steak, and winds up going out of business. Doing too many things isn't always a good idea -- no matter how much better you think you can do them than someone else."

-- Dan Ciampa, president, Rath & Strong Inc., Lexington, Mass.