Of course we have to make a profit, but we have to make a profit over the long haul, not just the short term, and that means we must keep investing in research and development.
AKIO MORITA
AKIO MORITA
Akio Morita on development
Akio Morita75 quotes“Of course we have to make a profit, but we have to make a profit over the long haul, not just the short term, and that means we must keep investing in research and development.”
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