Big Brown the untold story of UPS
Although its brown vans are on every block and its delivery service reaches more than 200 countries, UPS is among the world's most underestimated and misunderstood companies. For the first time, a UPS "lifer" tells the behind-the-scenes story of how a small messenger service became a business giant. Big Brown reveals the remarkable 100-year history of UPS and the life of its founder Jim Casey-one of the greatest unknown capitalists of the twentieth century. Casey pursued a Spartan business philosophy that emphasized military discipline, drab uniforms, and reliability over flash
1 online resource (272 p.)
9781118041093, 9781280856297, 9786610856299, 9780787995461, 1118041097, 1280856297, 661085629X, 0787995460
1316040861
The cult of the UPS driver
The greatest American capitalist you've never heard of
Birth of a delivery service
The first Big Brown
Determined men can do anything
Job for a lifetime
Going national
Advancing social responsibility
The world's ninth-largest airline
Brown around the globe
A leader in logistics
The legacy of Jim Casey
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English