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Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jul 2013, 23:39
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,245
Posted By kilomikedelta

LASJhawk; Good one! It appears...

LASJhawk;



Good one!

It appears you are close to the generation who experienced the wonders of Lucas 'engineering'.

Lucas now is owned by the Blackstone Group whose principals we all know...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jul 2013, 22:06
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,245
Posted By kilomikedelta

You are correct about the no free lunch but what...

You are correct about the no free lunch but what about when the costs exceed the savings? Boeing's managers did the latest Harvard Business Review wheeze about outsourcing and wound up with how many...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jul 2013, 18:50
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,245
Posted By kilomikedelta

But MBA programmes make one a deeper and more...

But MBA programmes make one a deeper and more comprehensive thinker (so their ads say). Isn't that why the ratio of engineers who get MBA's to MBA's who go on to get engineering degrees is so...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jul 2013, 22:14
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,245
Posted By kilomikedelta

'But think of the shareholders.' Silly me, I...

'But think of the shareholders.'

Silly me, I always thought there was an element of risk to being a shareholder but perhaps that's so 20th century .

Would you buy a mortgage-backed security, a...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jul 2013, 22:05
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,245
Posted By kilomikedelta

EEngr; 'given the goal of getting the planes...

EEngr;

'given the goal of getting the planes declared airworthy ASAP'

Is Boeing too big to fail?
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Apr 2013, 13:13
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,245
Posted By kilomikedelta

Boeing's PR reflects its corporate ethos which...

Boeing's PR reflects its corporate ethos which appears to be image over substance.

I'm sure that Boeing's engineering design and production staff are competent and professional. What I'm not sure...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2013, 22:42
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,245
Posted By kilomikedelta

I fail to see why everyone is assuming that...

I fail to see why everyone is assuming that getting the 787 back in the air for commercial service is an engineering issue. Boeing's (the marketing company) only fiduciary interest is to its...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Apr 2013, 19:33
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,245
Posted By kilomikedelta

Boeing now is a marketing corporation not an...

Boeing now is a marketing corporation not an engineering establishment. The focus of the MBA's in management and on the board of directors in Chicago is solely to provide an increase in shareholder...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2013, 23:40
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,245
Posted By kilomikedelta

sb_sfo: Unfortunately, Mr.Sinnett is booked on a...

sb_sfo: Unfortunately, Mr.Sinnett is booked on a team-building retreat at a ski resort that day.
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2013, 23:14
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,245
Posted By kilomikedelta

sb_sfo: I think the corporate approach is a power...

sb_sfo: I think the corporate approach is a power tie and swagger.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2013, 00:51
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,245
Posted By kilomikedelta

My guess is the software. It was probably written...

My guess is the software. It was probably written in C++. Computer code that crucial should be written in processor machine code. But maybe nobody knows that language anymore.
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Feb 2013, 21:02
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,245
Posted By kilomikedelta

Turin: 'Philosophy' implies altruism. I think...

Turin: 'Philosophy' implies altruism. I think 'mission statement' is the current corporate term to attract investors.
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Feb 2013, 12:52
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,245
Posted By kilomikedelta

CockneySteve, Repeat after me the mantra of the...

CockneySteve, Repeat after me the mantra of the business schools:Image over substance but your raison d'etre is to maximize your compensation.
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Feb 2013, 19:55
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,245
Posted By kilomikedelta

Perhaps some of my previous comments on this...

Perhaps some of my previous comments on this matter are appropriate: Boeing is a marketing company not an engineering company. Saving weight with lithium cobalt dioxide batteries packed cheek by jowl...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jan 2013, 21:21
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,245
Posted By kilomikedelta

Peter We, I think you are looking at it from the...

Peter We, I think you are looking at it from the wrong point of view. Boeing is a marketing company not an engineering company. Saving weight with lithium cobalt dioxide batteries packed cheek by...
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