Reality and Theatre
I can imagine a play about a company, in which there are 4 groups:
1. the executive including senior managers and board
2. the investors
3. the employees
4. the take-over-group
Group No 1 looks after No 1 in luxury and opulence, while Groups 2 and 3 are simply treated like mushrooms and told to flock off and sacrifice.
Group 2 show a continued lack of confidence in the leadership of Group 1 (the Share price is in the dunny)
Group 2 realise that without the goodwill and efforts of Group 3, the company is doomed in the long term no matter how well Group 1 self-remunerate and self congratulate, but can't get it together to force Group 1 to shape up.
Group 4 waits, watches and plans to be No 1, and works with deep-pocketed players elements of Group 2; Finally, the share price gets further flushed and the takeover is realised.
We go back to Act 1, and the cycle starts again......
The story will make a great Williamson play one day. (All the character flaws and deviant behaviour of the type appearing in The Club, and more). Should it be a drama or a comedy?
Pity that in reality so many hardworking employees get shafted.