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Old 01-16-2011, 07:26 PM
 
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...Watch Undercover Boss.

When a "CEO" can't do the most basic job that he pays his workers crap wages to do, nor has a clue about how the policies he and his well heeled corporate execs effect their workforce or their product it tells you volumes about the condition of American companies.

I read a lot of nostalgic posts on these boards about returning to the Constitution, or 19th century economic principles, well I would like to go back to a time when CEO's weren't just hired guns but folks that really understood their core business.
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Old 01-16-2011, 07:34 PM
 
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...Watch Undercover Boss.

When a "CEO" can't do the most basic job that he pays his workers crap wages to do, nor has a clue about how the policies he and his well heeled corporate execs effect their workforce or their product it tells you volumes about the condition of American companies.

I read a lot of nostalgic posts on these boards about returning to the Constitution, or 19th century economic principles, well I would like to go back to a time when CEO's weren't just hired guns but folks that really understood their core business.
Yeah, I watched an episode.

I've always found generally that the sophistication of the delegation of . . . everything . . is . . stupid.
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Old 01-16-2011, 08:33 PM
 
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The people at the top are hoarding cash more than ever. There are two main reasons for it. They are afraid of lawsuits bankrupting the business eventually if enough outlandish civil suits are awarded to wackos. And secondly, they are scared to just how much money they will lose due to new useless regulations. Every business in America is overlooked by the mob. They want to make sure the executives are getting enough money now for fear of the mob ruining their business.

You say, ruining their business? What corporations do you notice that just disappear? Just look at the companies that merge with other companies. It's all an illusion that takes a keen eye to see.
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Old 01-16-2011, 09:09 PM
 
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I watched that tonight as well and was pretty much outraged the a-hole was putting down the worker for his own stupidity on not knowing how to basic work, while flying around on his private jet.
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Old 01-16-2011, 09:25 PM
 
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...Watch Undercover Boss.

When a "CEO" can't do the most basic job that he pays his workers crap wages to do, nor has a clue about how the policies he and his well heeled corporate execs effect their workforce or their product it tells you volumes about the condition of American companies.

I read a lot of nostalgic posts on these boards about returning to the Constitution, or 19th century economic principles, well I would like to go back to a time when CEO's weren't just hired guns but folks that really understood their core business.
If Obama were considered the CEO of the USA I have to say the same would apply to the federal government as a corporation.
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Old 01-16-2011, 10:52 PM
 
Location: North Cackelacky....in the hills.
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if obama were considered the ceo of the usa i have to say the same would apply to the federal government as a corporation.
lol.....:d
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Old 01-16-2011, 11:03 PM
 
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...Watch Undercover Boss.

When a "CEO" can't do the most basic job that he pays his workers crap wages to do, nor has a clue about how the policies he and his well heeled corporate execs effect their workforce or their product it tells you volumes about the condition of American companies.

I read a lot of nostalgic posts on these boards about returning to the Constitution, or 19th century economic principles, well I would like to go back to a time when CEO's weren't just hired guns but folks that really understood their core business.
Yea, that show is pretty damn eye opening. Amazing how many CEO's have NO IDEA of what's going on below upper management.
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Old 01-16-2011, 11:18 PM
 
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They could all learn from the former CEO of Southwest Airlines Herbert D. Kelleher.

He used to just show up and start handling bags with the workers. Long before shows like Undercover Boss were around.

But I agree with the OP, these people can't do the basic jobs in their own company or even have a clue as to how they're done.
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Old 01-16-2011, 11:34 PM
 
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I read a lot of nostalgic posts on these boards about returning to the Constitution, or 19th century economic principles, well I would like to go back to a time when CEO's weren't just hired guns but folks that really understood their core business.
There was a time when business were allowed to go bankrupt. Nowadays a lot of business get welfare and when they are in danger of going bankrupt they are deemed too-big-to-fail or some sorts and propped up by the government; somehow I don't think that lies within the constitutional powers of the government and it's basic economic understanding that it isn't healthy to a market to do so.
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Old 01-16-2011, 11:41 PM
 
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The people at the top are hoarding cash more than ever. There are two main reasons for it. They are afraid of lawsuits bankrupting the business eventually if enough outlandish civil suits are awarded to wackos. And secondly, they are scared to just how much money they will lose due to new useless regulations. Every business in America is overlooked by the mob. They want to make sure the executives are getting enough money now for fear of the mob ruining their business.

You say, ruining their business? What corporations do you notice that just disappear? Just look at the companies that merge with other companies. It's all an illusion that takes a keen eye to see.
Other than your opinion that "people at the top ar hoarding cash" - do you have any proof that this is occurring?

Again, how about something to support your other allegations, as well.

Until then, it's just another opinion post.
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