The cross-functional concept, which would become a tenet of Ghosn's management style, worked brilliantly, putting the South American business in the black in two years.

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This concept of the Functional Web is still very young, but it will soon provide the user groundbreaking new ways to access content.

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Unfortunately, Claystone still feels more akin to a proof-of-concept rather than a fully functional launcher.

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In Phase II, teams are expected to complete and demonstrate a functional software configuration as a proof of concept.

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Blendsourcing takes the concept to another level with a full philosophical and functional joining of counterparts.

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