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07-02-2012 | 05:23 PM
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http://www.amazon.com/Soft-Landing-A.../dp/1430236779
07-03-2012 | 07:01 AM
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It isn't my theory. The basis of my words are predicated on the theory of Andrew R. Thomas - Soft Landings - Airline Industry Strategy, Service & Safety (Apress, 2011) Chapter 2 "The World's Greatest Loss Leader" Page. 17 - 35.
Amazon.com: Soft Landing: Airline Industry Strategy, Service, and Safety (9781430236771): Andrew R. Thomas: Books
Amazon.com: Soft Landing: Airline Industry Strategy, Service, and Safety (9781430236771): Andrew R. Thomas: Books
http://www.ism.edu/images/stories/fa..._Andrew_CV.pdf
Other than writing a lot of books, I don't see much real world experience. Which leads me to believe that while he may have lots of classroom sense, he has no real world experience in the industry whatsoever.
In reading your posts, it reminded me of my college days where my airline industry professors were all recent retired ex USAF Majors and Colonels (no flaming on the USAF or military here), who had never worked a day in the industry and pontificated on the glories of Frank Lorenzo and his non union theories and the absolute value of union busting. Which makes me somewhat curious about your level of experience, given your newness here (welcome!) but your strangely missing references to your experience.
07-03-2012 | 12:21 PM
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Here's the guys CV...
http://www.ism.edu/images/stories/fa..._Andrew_CV.pdf
Other than writing a lot of books, I don't see much real world experience. Which leads me to believe that while he may have lots of classroom sense, he has no real world experience in the industry whatsoever.
In reading your posts, it reminded me of my college days where my airline industry professors were all recent retired ex USAF Majors and Colonels (no flaming on the USAF or military here), who had never worked a day in the industry and pontificated on the glories of Frank Lorenzo and his non union theories and the absolute value of union busting. Which makes me somewhat curious about your level of experience, given your newness here (welcome!) but your strangely missing references to your experience.
http://www.ism.edu/images/stories/fa..._Andrew_CV.pdf
Other than writing a lot of books, I don't see much real world experience. Which leads me to believe that while he may have lots of classroom sense, he has no real world experience in the industry whatsoever.
In reading your posts, it reminded me of my college days where my airline industry professors were all recent retired ex USAF Majors and Colonels (no flaming on the USAF or military here), who had never worked a day in the industry and pontificated on the glories of Frank Lorenzo and his non union theories and the absolute value of union busting. Which makes me somewhat curious about your level of experience, given your newness here (welcome!) but your strangely missing references to your experience.
07-03-2012 | 05:52 PM
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Yeah, but unlike "the rich", I find buying soccer balls from a company that uses 9 year old girls in Cambodia to assemble them, morally unacceptable. It's a question of what kind of morals the rich wont stop at to look for a bargain. Let's face it, they don't "look for bargains" like the rest of us do. Greed tarnishes the soul.
07-03-2012 | 06:30 PM
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From: What day is it?
Yeah, but unlike "the rich", I find buying soccer balls from a company that uses 9 year old girls in Cambodia to assemble them, morally unacceptable. It's a question of what kind of morals the rich wont stop at to look for a bargain. Let's face it, they don't "look for bargains" like the rest of us do. Greed tarnishes the soul.
So...enlighten us. What is your experience? Or are you doing research for a new book and need references you can quote?
07-03-2012 | 07:00 PM
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Yeah, but unlike "the rich", I find buying soccer balls from a company that uses 9 year old girls in Cambodia to assemble them, morally unacceptable. It's a question of what kind of morals the rich wont stop at to look for a bargain. Let's face it, they don't "look for bargains" like the rest of us do. Greed tarnishes the soul.
The 9 yr old who is making those soccer balls has 4 siblings to feed.... That 9 yr old provides for the entire family.
If you (read the western world) doesn't buy that soccer ball, those 4 siblings will most likely starve to death....
07-04-2012 | 12:38 AM
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I agree with you that it is not fair for such small children to work but Perhaps there is another reality that you seem to overlook.....
The 9 yr old who is making those soccer balls has 4 siblings to feed.... That 9 yr old provides for the entire family.
If you (read the western world) doesn't buy that soccer ball, those 4 siblings will most likely starve to death....
The 9 yr old who is making those soccer balls has 4 siblings to feed.... That 9 yr old provides for the entire family.
If you (read the western world) doesn't buy that soccer ball, those 4 siblings will most likely starve to death....
In response to your last 2 paragraphs, that is EXACTLY the attitude I'm describing. Wanna help humanity? Give them the tools for a better future, instead of justifying their enslavement through condiscending implications of proxy gratitude for it. Out.
07-04-2012 | 12:48 PM
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From: Baja Vermont
What is condescending is telling Third World countries how to manage their affairs; to impose our standards on them. You might note every one of those countries strongly oppose the imposition of Western standards on them.
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07-06-2012 | 06:19 AM
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Love my country, despise my government. Will we EVER love them both?
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