Re: Maximum vs Fair and Reasonable

[John Dowd <johndowd@rcn.com>]

I feel your first statement is a narrow view.  A company exists for many reasons.
Cooperative enterprise was a part of the human condition before the advent
of the New York Stock Exchange.

One might consider that treating workers fairly is a moral position that
recognizes human dignity and not just something that is done to make people
"....want to come to work."  An ethical argument can be made that one
'ought' to treat people fairly because it's the right thing to do.

Moreover you are making an assumption  that part of managements job is to
'motivate' people to "...want to do the best they can".  What is the basis
for that assumption.

What if I were to say that people are already doing the best they can.  I'd
like to make that my assumption.  Then, where would I look for solutions to
problems?  At the systems that I (as manager) have created and sustain.

John Dowd
johndowd@rcn.com

On 11/14/06 2:00 AM, "Farey Bob" <Bob.Farey@metronetrail.com> wrote:
> I was trying to make the point that a company's main reason for
> existence (where shares are issued) is to give the best possible return
> to shareholders.