Profitability Quotes

“A system is corrupt when it is strictly profit-driven, not driven to serve the best interests of its people.”

“A system is corrupt when it is strictly profit-driven, not driven to serve the best interests of its people.”

“Even a small amount of unplanned downtime can effect a company’s profitability and reputation.”

“Understanding the competitive forces, and their underlying causes, reveals the roots of an industry’s current profitability while providing a framework for anticipating and influencing competition (and profitability) over time. P. 26”

“Profitability is the sovereign criterion of the enterprise.”

“Competitive forces = the underlying drivers of profitability P.25”

“If your goal is anything but profitability - if it's to be big, or to grow fast, or to become a technology leader - you'll hit problems.”

“We expect all our businesses to have a positive impact on our top and bottom lines. Profitability is very important to us or we wouldn't be in this business.”

“Profitability. Growth. Quality. Exceeding customer expectations. These are not examples of values. These are examples of corporate strategies being sold to you as values.”

“Companies should not have a singular view of profitability. There needs to be a balance between commerce and social responsibility... The companies that are authentic about it will wind up as the companies that make more money.”

“Suppliers and especially manufacturers have market power because they have information about a product or a service that the customer does not and cannot have, and does not need if he can trust the brand. This explains the profitability of brands.”