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07-11-2008, 09:53 AM | #9 | |||
T3FTE -099. OnTemp Loan
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Down Under
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Greed is in fact the opposite. Its risking what you have (proven product) and replacing it with a clearly proven inferior product just hoping it would work,(to make a quick buck) when all the r&d proves its a lesser product. Its about cutting ties with 'proven quality' component /engineering suppliers and being prepared to accept an inferior product because it costs half the price. The problem is the cost saving is not passed onto the consumer, hence generating a higher turnover in sales/profit- its a negative mindset thinking the global consumer will accept at any cost for the sake of a badge. That is greed. That is also mismanagement. The same management teams that are responsible for the future /destiny of its employees, yet have no regard for their welfares. The same management teams that sign off on a dodgy product and, in situ of a product not 'taking off' lay off its workforce - replace when needed with casual labour. Only a number. Ofcourse the shopfloor workers lose their jobs, and the 'managers' get a relocation/transfer. On a final note, if no one here is convinced of the greed, take a trip to one of the 'Major' car manufacturing plants in asia/egypt or an emerging manufacturing nation. These are the expert manufacturers. Despite these countries having very low to no govt regulated safety/work standards etc, the companies themselves have the collective engineering/regulation expertise and knowledge aquired to create safe manufacturing plants and help the local govts develop safety/work standards/policy. They should be leaders in these fields. In contrast however, despite their knowledge, they allow shortcuts and unsafe work practices to exist - it costs them less. They promote it by instantly sacking any 'activist' employees willing to stand up for their rights. Plants in the west that cost big $ to upgrade to meet new safety standards get relocated knowing they are 'non compliant'. Greed. Now i will join the others in their cave. |
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