quote:
"Formula 1 teams are not managed by the drivers, M&S is not run by its checkout operators. The RAF sorely lacks good management theories as it tries to become more PLC"
I think you'll find a lot of F1 and MotoGP teams are indeed run by ex-drivers (Jackie Stewart, Nikki Lauda, Kenny Roberts, Carl Fogarty etc.). And checkout operators are not the equivalent of the aircrew......