Nothing like an MBA taking over QC/QA....AND design....
The many times I have seen that.

There is not ONE industry that improves when the spread-sheet crowd
takes over.


You reminded me....

A few years ago we attended a retirement party for my cousin and his
friend/colleague. Both had received very nice offers from our local
electric utility company (will remain nameless) and decided to bail
together. The two gentlemen managed all maintenance and repair
services for 2/3's of our state. Both had started their careers on a
service truck and had paid their dues wearing pole climbers and
working in incredibly adverse weather conditions. These guys and
their employees often worked 3-4 days straight with minimal rest to
recover from ice storms and spring tornado's. They knew the state's
electrical network and generating facilities like the back of their
hands.

There were several company executives present and one of the VP's
introduced us to a young gentleman in his mid to upper 20's. He had
an eastern MBA and the company was very impressed with his
organizational and finance savvy. He was REPLACING BOTH OF THE
RETIREES!

I noticed my cousin's co-hart in the background doing all he could to
suppress a grin. As the two executives walked away, he walked up and
whispered "I would really recommend the purchase of a generator."

RonB