aplumma Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 A Modern Parable A Japanese company (Toyota ) and an American company (General Motors) 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. The Americans, very discouraged and depressed, decided to investigate the Reason for the crushing defeat. 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 1 person Rowing. Feeling a deeper study was in order, American management hired a Consulting company and paid them a large amount of money for a second Opinion. They advised, of course, that too many people were steering the Boat, while not enough people were rowing. Not sure of how to utilize that information, but wanting to prevent Another loss to the Japanese, the rowing team's management structure was Totally reorganized to 4 steering supervisors, 3 area steering Superintendents and 1 a ssistant 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. There was discussion of getting new paddles, canoes and Other equipment, extra vacation days for practices and bonuses. The next year the Japanese won by two miles. 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 and the next year's racing Team was outsourced to India. The End. OBTW this came from the Nissan Titan website so I think it might be slanted........ Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 OBTW this came from the Nissan Titan website so I think it might be slanted........Art Slanted or not it still rings true. This Modern parable could be applied to many businesses and government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clampet Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 "Steerage, we need more steerage". "Aye, Aye cap'n!" "Steerage to the fore, Steerage to the Fore!" "Aye, sir steerage to the fore!" "Cap'n, we are fallin' behind at an incredible rate!" "Bah! Nonsense!" "Any more of yer sorry ramblins' an ye'll find yerself o'er the scuppers!" "Yes, Cap'n" "Understood" "Rower"! "Aye, aye Cap'n" "Put ye back to 'er" "Aye, Cap'n puttin' me back to 'er!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleyejigger Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 so funny, yet so true......slanted shmanted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Start Business wants to cut costs Business searches for people in mud huts that work cheep Work is outsourced People in mud huts want aluminum siding, prices go up Go to Start The only winners, the aluminum siding sales people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 yes it seems that everything acually happens in just that order, oh ya and dont forget the holidays and spa weeks,oh ya we could have fun with that one for sure.....cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 I saw something on tv, like 30 or 40 years ago corporate executives made 16 times what the average worker made, now it`s 400 times, and who does the work? LOL hard to see with the glow off the gold in your eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 All you have to do is look at Hydro One to see the way things are done here in Canada. Spend thousands on your secratary's corporate credit card and get a $3,000,000.00 severance package. We need a smily face doing the one finger salute! (With a rubber glove on it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bly Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 All you have to do is look at Hydro One to see the way things are done here in Canada. Spend thousands on your secratary's corporate credit card and get a $3,000,000.00 severance package. We need a smily face doing the one finger salute! (With a rubber glove on it) :clapping: Bly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now