A Yale University management professor in response to student Fred Smith's paper proposing reliable overnight delivery service: The concept is interesting and well-formed, but in order to earn better than a 'C', the idea must be feasible.

Frederick W. Smith

Better Concept Delivery Earn Feasible Fred Idea Interesting Management Must Order Overnight Paper Professor Proposing Reliable Response Service Smith Student Than University Yale

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