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> The only difference between now and antiquity is the fact we've standardized the model and the naming conventions. The gospel of MBA programs changed to incl

> The only difference between now and antiquity is the fact we've standardized the model and the naming conventions. The gospel of MBA programs changed to include financialization and outsourcing as two principal techniques that can be applied to every company and industry (they’re all the same, right?). This probably began in the early 80’s when the MBA began to gain currency as a respected degree. Furthermore there is a hostility between management and labor In the US that does not exist in other advanced manufacturing nations such as Germany and Japan. Blame can be placed on both sides for this situation, but nevertheless the MBA worldview is one that above all treats labor and human capital as a commodity to be managed like any other.

corodra 7y ago
"I am hiring you because your single function in the company is to increase profits." "Well, some low lying fruit methods that have proven track record is financial market usage and outsourcing." "Do it." Works. A lot. Few years later. "We need more people that play the financial market and know how to properly outsource." MBA programs: "We'll teach more people to do so." Kind of just basic cause/effect rinse/repeat ambulance chasing. If using chicken bones to run a company actually works, you'd see an increase in hiring old gypsy women and fortune telling would become part of all MBA programs everywhere. I just don't see what everyone is getting at. "Go do learn things that will give you good job prospects and is something you like." "Well, an MBA has good job prospects and I like the business world." "You're a god damn piece of shit. I meant to do those things as long as I agree with them." I mean, come on. Are you really going to blame people that find an opportunity where they're good at something and gives them a better life? Basic damn human nature for anyone with a shred of ambition. Plus there are many flavors of MBA teachings. Each university has their own MBA style. There's no "One MBA doctrine". Same like each Ivy League has a different law approach as well. They all don't believe that outsourcing and financial gaming is the single solution to higher profits. As a group becomes reliant on a method, that makes them weak in others and allows for extra opportunity for exploitation due to a willingness to be blinded by comfort. To be fair, a lot of MBA programs do relate Sun Tzu teachings to business for real good reason. Adaptability is the first principle to success. Not just end methodologies. And remember, I fucking don't like MBAs to begin with. And you're forcing me to defend them, you ass. And Japan is literally the worst example you could provide for 1st world countries labor/management relations. Lookup Karoshi.

corodra 7y ago

"I am hiring you because your single function in the company is to increase profits." "Well, some low lying fruit methods that have proven track record is financial market usage and outsourcing." "Do it." Works. A lot. Few years later. "We need more people that play the financial market and know how to properly outsource." MBA programs: "We'll teach more people to do so." Kind of just basic cause/effect rinse/repeat ambulance chasing. If using chicken bones to run a company actually works, you'd see an increase in hiring old gypsy women and fortune telling would become part of all MBA programs everywhere. I just don't see what everyone is getting at. "Go do learn things that will give you good job prospects and is something you like." "Well, an MBA has good job prospects and I like the business world." "You're a god damn piece of shit. I meant to do those things as long as I agree with them." I mean, come on. Are you really going to blame people that find an opportunity where they're good at something and gives them a better life? Basic damn human nature for anyone with a shred of ambition. Plus there are many flavors of MBA teachings. Each university has their own MBA style. There's no "One MBA doctrine". Same like each Ivy League has a different law approach as well. They all don't believe that outsourcing and financial gaming is the single solution to higher profits. As a group becomes reliant on a method, that makes them weak in others and allows for extra opportunity for exploitation due to a willingness to be blinded by comfort. To be fair, a lot of MBA programs do relate Sun Tzu teachings to business for real good reason. Adaptability is the first principle to success. Not just end methodologies. And remember, I fucking don't like MBAs to begin with. And you're forcing me to defend them, you ass. And Japan is literally the worst example you could provide for 1st world countries labor/management relations. Lookup Karoshi.