> Why didn't they feel they had the power to object to a plan like this? I can't speak for Germany, but managers in large companies in general view EVERYTHING

> Why didn't they feel they had the power to object to a plan like this? I can't speak for Germany, but managers in large companies in general view EVERYTHING as a check box. It doesn't matter what it is, it doesn't matter how it's achieved, it doesn't matter if you're lying - if the box gets ticked then you've done your job.