←back to thread

157 points milgrim | 1 comments | | HN request time: 0s | source
Show context
milgrim ◴[] No.41904412[source]
For some context:

The same Boeing satellite bus already experienced a major issue some years ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19658800

replies(3): >>41904538 #>>41904815 #>>41904848 #
api ◴[] No.41904538[source]
The complete collapse of Boeing needs to be studied.
replies(1): >>41904590 #
SteveNuts ◴[] No.41904590[source]
They should teach it in every MBA program in the country /s.
replies(2): >>41904667 #>>41905244 #
dylan604 ◴[] No.41904667[source]
You joke, but it absolutely should. Boeing is a great example of "when all you have is a hammer, everything is a nail". When MBAs are left in charge with no guardrails, this is what can happen. That's a great thing to teach to new MBAs. Every field has this potential pitfall. When you hyperfocus, bad things can happen. Know when to say when.
replies(5): >>41904850 #>>41904952 #>>41905188 #>>41905552 #>>41907526 #
DougN7 ◴[] No.41907526[source]
But is the moral of the story that the guys that made the bad decisions got their bonuses and moved on, and aren’t affected by the aftermath? That’s what I fear the MBA’s will learn - don’t stick around.
replies(1): >>41909030 #
1. dylan604 ◴[] No.41909030{3}[source]
It's not just MBAs that don't stick around. Even in the tech world, it's common for people to bounce around. Usually what ever the vesting period is.