I think this is actually a great warning message to modern companies because of that factor. A lot of the products we're producing in the modern world are extr

I think this is actually a great warning message to modern companies because of that factor. A lot of the products we're producing in the modern world are extremely complex and both risk and responsibility are delegated[1]. Since a single person isn't overseeing the concerns the question of whether each problem is dealt with with the weight appropriate is more a question of intra-company politics. You might, for instance, have the CEO hear that the price of material is expected to jump 10% in the next quarter and decree that the minimization of material costs should trump all other concerns. As all the engineers here might sympathize with, it can be hard to arrive at the optimal outcome when stakeholders have imperfect information and when imparting the additional information necessary is difficult to accomplish. 1. Possibly due to complexity alone, or possibly due to the employee power that confers, please break out tinfoil hats as appropriate.