title: America's fastest risers.
abstract: Swift exploiters of change, the 100 companies that make up this new Fortune list attest to an entrepreneurial spirit undiminished by the weak U.S. economy. They owe their success largely to two often-touted but seldom followed managerial practices: putting the customer first and moving with relentless speed and adaptability. Old-line giants had better learn from them--or watch out.
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authors: Deutschman
mesh_terms: D003132:Commerce / Q000191:economics*; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003625:Data Collection; D016520:Entrepreneurship / Q000639:trends*; D006269:Health Facilities, Proprietary / Q000191:economics; D007182:Income / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States