We're now a western society of instant gratification and mediocrity. Large corporte boardrooms and shareholders drive direction for short term profits, damn quality and long term growth. Who really pays the price are employees and customers with poor quality and longevity. Acquisitions almost always involve restructuring and layoff. Short term goals and cost cutting measured in quarters and, at best, 5 years plans to satisfy those board members and shareholders. That short term thinking, to "maximize" profits, will rarely sustain long term growth. "Maximize", that's corporate speak for, plain and simple, greed.
Changing Of The Guard at McIntosh
From Charlie Randall:
"As we approach the one-year anniversary of Bose’s acquisition, I have made the decision together with the Bose team to step down as President of McIntosh in November."