Large companies typically grow to their size through efficiency. IKEA grew by ultra-streamlining their ordering, distribution, shipping and supply chain in gen

Large companies typically grow to their size through efficiency. IKEA grew by ultra-streamlining their ordering, distribution, shipping and supply chain in general. I can buy a $50 bookshelf that accomodates all of my trade paperback collection and is higher quality than many of its competitors. International Paper, while not being the greatest example, has also done an amazing job at refining its distribution and supply chain such that I can order a quarter ton of paper today and have it in house within 2 days. Amazon is another example of big company efficiency, for reasons I think are obvious. Yeah, they might not be the best at bookkeeping and/or HR functions, but they also have a LOT more employees and revenues to keep track of than a 5 person startup... but at their core operations, a really good large business is something to model after more than sneer at.