Executive Summary What was missed when people went to try to figure out what the Japanese had done with quality? What role did unionization play in the Japanese success story, and why was it de-emphasized? Introduction An entire cottage industry was built around taking manufacturing concepts perfected by the Japanese and applying them to the…
Executive Summary What is the Definition of Racism? People’s Rights to Think, Say, and Believe What They Want Jimmy the Greek Danielle Lloyd Who Is Not Racist? The Racism of the Aztecs What Does Research into Racism Say? Introduction Racism has developed into a weapon that is used by non-whites exclusively against whites. It has…
Executive Summary We are constantly told that capitalism is to what we owe our increased standard of living. Why is the more obvious role of oil, and our ability to finally harness its power left out of this discussion? Capitalism’s Origins Capitalism is often discussed as if it is a recent invention. Even in Wikipedia,…
Executive Summary Glamour magazine communicates to women who to leverage their sexuality to gain professional advantage. According to Glamour, “shaking that MoneyMaker” to funders of cancer research dollars. Glamour’s mixed messages send a ridiculous message, that requires coded language. Glamour magazine, enforcing double standards and hypocrisy, and lowering the intelligence of women everywhere. Introduction The article…
Executive Summary What is The Real Purpose of Charities The Problem with Bono Political Fronts Introduction For years we heard from various sources how important charity was. However, after working for completely corrupt organizations like KPMG that also lauded charity and even had days where they would dedicate employee days to charitable events, we began…
Executive Summary Why Deregulation is Grand Who Me? How Deep Was BP Drilling? Why Was the “Top Kill” Procedure Delayed Lying BP CEO United Against Safety Standards State of US Energy BP Substituting PR for Action Lying and Cheating Up To This Point? The Myth of Obama as a Populist Another fine example of deregulation….
Executive summary Fake Innovation in Pharmaceuticals Fake Innovation at Microsoft Introduction An interesting, though undiscussed topic, is what type of or size of an organization is conducive to research and innovation. In this post on private vs. university research, we delve into the structural issues which limit the research discoveries in private companies which lack…
Executive Summary How Long Would a Fact-Based Analyst Last in Wall Street? Illusory Complexity Ending High Finance as we Know It The Necessary Functions of a Financial System What About Other Types of Finance? Introduction I am 1/2 way through Inside Job, which is a movie on the financial crisis. It is simply increasingly clear…
Executive Summary It is commonly stated that religion promotes morality. However, where is this assumption supported? In this article, we review the evidence of a correlation between religion and morality. Introduction One of the common questions regarding religion is whether it positively impacts morality. Religions universally propose that the output of their particular denomination does…
Executive Summary ASUG is a puppet of SAP that masquerades as a user group. ASUG’s information provided on indirect access is a perfect example of SAP’s control over ASUG. Introduction For some time, I have questioned ASUG’s independence from SAP. And this questioning was reinforced through checking with several others who routinely go to ASUG…