Executive Summary The trucking industry has a strategy of making drivers work bad trucking jobs by establishing timelines until training does not have to be paid back. Introduction As part of a long term strategy to keep the pay of drivers down, the trucking industry has developed a highly cynical approach for keeping disgruntled drivers…
Executive Summary The trucking industry has a strategy of funneling disgruntled truck drivers into becoming owner-operators. We cover the lies the trucking industry tells. Introduction As part of a long term strategy to keep the pay of drivers down, the trucking industry has developed a highly cynical approach for keeping disgruntled drivers in the industry…
Executive Summary Lying and cheating are so endemic in SAP consulting firms that they constantly reach out to Brightwork Research to get free advice. Introduction SAP consulting firms lie so frequently it is hard to keep up with all of their scams. One of the common scams is to pretend that they have capabilities that…
Executive Summary Several trips to Latin American have provided the author with insights as to why Latin American culture is so dysfunctional. Introduction The author recently traveled to Costa Rica. This, combined with several other trips to Latin America and observing Mexican areas of the US, provides an insight into why Latin American culture has…
Executive Summary The explanation of the Vietnam War is filled with false assertions, which means very few people understand the real story of Vietnam. A primary question of the war was whether JFK would have pulled out if he were not assassinated. Introduction An active area of debate is whether JFK would have pulled out…
Executive Summary ETFs are advantageous for targeting specific areas in which to invest. Introduction We cover some of the important characteristics of ETFs. Understanding ETFs Currently, all three “shorts” are actually ETFs. Shorting is complicated and very much about timing. Once the date passes, the option (puts) expire and are worthless. The concept behind using…
Executive Summary Hindenburg Research has multiple reports on stocks that they short. We cover some of them in this article. Introduction Hindenburg Research shorts many stocks. They do some of the most thorough research into companies that they short. Ormat (Geothermal) Founded in 1965, Ormat has grown to one of the largest global producers of…
Executive Summary The EEOC receives many complaints about Indian discrimination. This is one example of a complaint filed with the EEOC. Introduction This complaint provides important background to the EEOC. I provide some commentary below the quotation sections. This is not an exact replica of the complaint but has had a few areas removed, and…
Executive Summary Supplier relationship management software analysis is often a process that just declares the company is ready for supplier relationship management software. This article explains the top complications when trying to obtain an unbiased outcome. Introduction Procurement software analysis is fraught with complications. In this article, we cover these complications and how we surmount…
Executive Summary Supplier management system analysis is often a process that just declares the company is ready for a supplier management system. This article explains the top complications when trying to obtain an unbiased outcome. Introduction Procurement software analysis is fraught with complications. In this article, we cover these complications and how we surmount them….