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Xpirex
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Still looking..
Insane since: Mar 2003

posted posted 02-06-2005 00:29
quote:
AMERICAN MANAGEMENT THEORY
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A Japanese company and an American company decided to have a canoe race on the Missouri River.

Both teams practiced long and hard to reach their peak performance before the race.

On the big day the Japanese won by a mile. Afterward, the American team became very discouraged and morally depressed. The American management decided the reason for the crushing defeat had to be found.

A Management Team made up of senior management was formed to investigate and recommend appropriate action. Their conclusion was the Japanese had 8 people rowing and 1 person steering, while the American team had 8 people steering and one person rowing.

So American management hired a consulting company and paid them an incredible amount of money. They advised that too many people were steering the boat, while not enough people were rowing.

To prevent losing to the Japanese again next year, the rowing team's management structure was totally reorganized to 4 steering supervisors, 3 area steering superintendents and 1 assistant superintendent steering manager. They also implemented a new performance system that would give
the 1 person rowing the boat greater incentive to work harder.

It was called the Rowing Team Quality First Program, with meetings, dinners and free pens for the rower. Even new paddles and medical benefit incentives were promised for a winner.

We must give the rower the empowerment and enrichments through this quality program.
The Japanese won by two miles the next year.

Humiliated, the American management laid off the rower for poor
performance, halted development of a new canoe, sold the paddles, and canceled all capital investments for new equipment.

The money saved was distributed to the senior executives as bonuses.





QUOTATION: "If you're too open minded, your brains will fall out."

WebShaman
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Happy Hunting Grounds...
Insane since: Mar 2001

posted posted 02-06-2005 10:49

*yawn*

Old joke.

Xpirex
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Still looking..
Insane since: Mar 2003

posted posted 02-06-2005 14:41

sorry...

QUOTATION: "If you're too open minded, your brains will fall out."

NoJive
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: The Land of one Headlight on.
Insane since: May 2001

posted posted 02-06-2005 14:51

But still applicable. =)

Xpirex
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Still looking..
Insane since: Mar 2003

posted posted 02-09-2005 03:35

Your old too Webshamer..

"yawn"

QUOTATION: "If you're too open minded, your brains will fall out."

WebShaman
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Happy Hunting Grounds...
Insane since: Mar 2001

posted posted 02-09-2005 09:58

Who is Webshamer?

Or is that supposed to be a direct insult?

Tao
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: The Pool Of Life
Insane since: Nov 2003

posted posted 02-09-2005 17:34
quote:
Who is Webshamer?


Ray Liottamer?


:::tao::: ::cell::
[ed] removing link 5327[/ed]

(Edited by Tao on 02-09-2005 17:42)

WebShaman
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Happy Hunting Grounds...
Insane since: Mar 2001

posted posted 02-09-2005 22:00

Hehe...man, surprised that is still kicking around - Krets must be laughing his ass off somewhere!

warjournal
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From:
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 02-09-2005 22:04

I went looking for them in the FAQ around 2 weeks ago.
I was specifically looking for "How to Make Your Own Ray Liottamer".
Couldn't find any of them.
Please don't let it die.

JKMabry
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: raht cheah
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 02-10-2005 01:23

mike's fault

/me kicks mike

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