The system the dabbawalas have developed over the years revolves around strong teamwork and strict time-management.

ECONOMIST: Management trends

It was reported that factory management and Apple, despite design defects, raised strict quality demands on workers, including indentations standards of 0.02mm and demands related to scratches on frames and back covers.

FORBES: Foxconn Quality Control Workers Strike Over iPhone 5 Workload, Production Lines "Paralyzed"

The process left the companies weighted with crushing debt loads, which was thought to be a good thing as it prevented management from embarking on wild spending sprees and ensured strict financial discipline (conversely, it also limited innovation and growth).

FORBES: A Kinder, Gentler KKR Wants A Piece Of Your 401(k)

The Japanese had their technology, their management style, their strict adherence to national ethic and focused, organized capitalism.

FORBES: I'm Buying Japanese, I Really Think So!

Nike management had effectively cut costs, maintained strict inventory controls, and raised profit margins over the last year, but external impacts appear to be working against those efforts.

FORBES: Nike Is Great, Just Don't Buy It Now

At a time where partnerships are more often grounded in vanity than sensibility, XP connects well with the AYF focus on rules enforcement, strict medical clearance policies, coaches training, volunteer screening, risk management education, and productive training aids.

FORBES: Cam Newton Versus 750,000 Youth Football Players