Originally Posted by
mikemmb
The whole dynamics of large businesses has changed dramatically over recent years.
You could describe BA as an IT company that also operate aircraft!
.....hat, coat?
Leave your coat on the hook. Absolutely spot on.
Banks are IT companies that happen to have a banking license.
Airlines are IT companies that happen to own expensive aluminium tubes.
When the failure of something shuts down your entire operation, it's clear that it's part of your core business. You don't outsource your core business. The CEOs are finally realising this, but it's taken them a while.