"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
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This quote from Frederick W. Smith's teacher at Yale University suggests that Smith's paper proposing dependable overnight delivery service was fascinating and well-formed, but not quite up to the requirement of making an 'A' grade. The teacher is recommending that Smith should make the idea more feasible in order to earn a greater grade. This could indicate that Smith requires to supply more evidence to back up his proposition, or that he needs to offer a more in-depth strategy of how the service would be carried out. It is clear that the teacher believes Smith has the prospective to earn a higher grade, but he should make his concept more reasonable and possible.
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