tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611021408437270881.post7728890491185392795..comments2024-03-18T23:59:39.885-07:00Comments on Skeptical CPA: Robert Strange McNamara, RIPIndependent Accountanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07800220849565219709noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611021408437270881.post-71779677768182944782009-07-24T11:09:09.335-07:002009-07-24T11:09:09.335-07:00Mr. McNamara was the progenitor of the "manag...Mr. McNamara was the progenitor of the "management information systems" mode of control.<br /><br />Stream all the data up into a "dashboard" that gives management the means to control the organization. <br /><br />It was probably reasonable until all the excess value was extracted from pension funds, employee and corporate goodwill, manufacturing processes, balance sheets... and in his case the enemy just kept fighting (the enemy's inexhaustible supply of willpower)<br /><br />So now where are we?<br /><br />Back where McNamara was... fancy, glittering tools that provide little longterm vision for companies or our country.<br /><br />Trying to fight against a collapsing economy... by propping up insolvent banks who are being predators against the smaller banks... continuing the same GW Bush strategy against our enemies...<br /><br />Nothing seems to have changed... just another team in the mold of McNamara... uber credentialed busybodies with shiny, fancy tools.<br /><br />Oh boy...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com