Coincidence?

[likwid]

Originally Posted by Jackbass

How is dell's market share these days?

#3 behind a Chinese company and a shell of its former self cheapo junk computer company (HP)

Where do you think HP's support is? How about Lenovo's?

The one thing you could count on with dell back in the day was incredible customer service. Not do much anymore. I would like to think a CEO (not all i am sure) has the ability to not repeat others mistakes.

Michael Dell and mahogany row just did what everyone else did. Not really a 'mistake'. It did save them huge amounts of money. Upper level support (mostly datacenter support/high level corp support) stayed in US (in places like Idaho) for a time until it was consolidated/streamlined/partially shipped offshore.

I do love Dell's plan after Rollins resigned.
After four out of five quarterly earnings reports were below expectations, Rollins resigned in 2007 and founder Michael Dell assumed the role of CEO again. Dell announced a change campaign called "Dell 2.0," reducing headcount and diversifying the company's product offerings.

I suppose it is a wait and see game. But if a business has no need to move offshore it will not?

Companies make changes/move for pennies on the dollar. Keep the stock holders happy, not you the consumer.

If a corporations profits are being hamstrung by a negative business climate and the inability to turn a profit it will in fact move. They have stick holders to answer to etc. etc. maybe we should be looking at ways to make the US more corporate friendly and the people will reap the rewards of having steady jobs.
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What would you suggest they do?
Give huge tax breaks? (already done) Reduce the minimum wage? (Maybe the mexicans will go home) Strip workers rights? (Which in a sense we may see in Detroit)

[Jackbass]

Originally Posted by likwid

What would you suggest they do?
Give huge tax breaks? (already done) Reduce the minimum wage? (Maybe the mexicans will go home) Strip workers rights? (Which in a sense we may see in Detroit)

My suggestion is the US become
More autonomous. Close the borders. Impose tariffs on imports make outsourcing overseas less cost affective. Impose stiff taxes on imported oil and make it more profitable for oil companies to keep our oil here.

As far as Detroit goes?? So be it! No company can produce a
Product at a profit and support some of those old contracts. If they had re organized instead of taking bail outs they would have been able to re negotiate with the UAW and come to terms on contracts that would keep people working and enable the companies to turn a profit. Those UAW contracts no Company could make
It with. My FIL worked for GM in Framingham they shut down the plant he retired at 45 with full medical and retirement and pay for the next 20 years?
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[likwid]

Originally Posted by Jackbass

My FIL worked for GM in Framingham they shut down the plant he retired at 45 with full medical and retirement and pay for the next 20 years?
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Considering being in a union isn't hugs kisses and bunny rabbits despite what most think, he probably busted his a&& in that plant harder than you ever will.

[Jackbass]

Originally Posted by likwid

Considering being in a union isn't hugs kisses and bunny rabbits despite what most think, he probably busted his a&& in that plant harder than you ever will.

Really you know nothing of me. My work ethic or what I do for work. But you can make a statement about me based on comments in a thread. I never said anything about the work load he carried or the work performed by unions. I am simply stating no company no matter how large can subsidize a large percentage of its work force for that period of time with zero return on its investment. I will go back to being a slacker now.
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