Originally Posted by
Threethirty
In other words, they've taken on more than they can chew.
That is one perspective which I do not share.
The other is that RR is an ambitious company determined to grow its business and respond to Airbus/Boeing requirements. Hopefully they have correctly identified the design deficiencies and engineer solutions whilst managing the severe logistic problems.
You are often not judged by your problems but remembered by how quickly you react.