362 APPLYING EFFICIENCY PEINCIPLES
sary while work is being done upon it. The organization
is accustomed to the old methods and will, at
least, keep them going in some fashion; but a new
method, no matter how superior it may be, goes awkwardly
at first because of its unfamiliarity. Until the
orgamzation has become accustomed to the new, has
mastered it, and is fully able to operate it, the efficiency
force must give it very close attention. For
these reasons, as in war, a mere holding force must be
left where the situation is not critical, and the point
selected for attack must be unitedly assaulted by all
the remaining strength thus made available.
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