[From Norman Hovda (2000.04.11.1140 MST)]
[From Mike Acree (2000.04.09.1605 PDT)]
>Bill Powers (2000.04.06.1935 MDT)--
>Idealistic claptrap, Mike. The objective of business is to provide the
>lowest quantity and quality of goods and services in return for the
>highest possible price.Nothing idealistic about it, nor inconsistent with your own formulation.
The objective of business is to provide the lowest quantity and quality of
goods and services in return for the highest possible price--as long as
it's better and cheaper than what anyone else can offer.
Fed X is an example how just "better", and not necessarily "cheaper",
can find a new market - delivering "first class" service. However if gov
were to try and compete with Fed X, Fed X prolly would end up being
cheaper. Can you imagine how much e-mail might cost?
<g>
nth