Comments on: The tragedy of Boeing’s demise http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/10/07/the-tragedy-of-boeings-demise/ now with extra source Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:59:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: bakerboy http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/10/07/the-tragedy-of-boeings-demise/#comment-40243 bakerboy Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:50:51 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/10/07/the-tragedy-of-boeings-demise/#comment-40243 I worked for Boeing Australia Ltd head office about 7 years ago and maintain contact with some of the very few remaining staff there. When I worked at BAL there were NO Americans on the staff. Since then it has been taken over by Boeing US number crunchers who have not improved things and have made many good staff redundant. Boeing used to be the 7th most recognised brand name in the world. Now it must be way down the line. Alex I worked for Boeing Australia Ltd head office about 7 years ago and maintain contact with some of the very few remaining staff there. When I worked at BAL there were NO Americans on the staff. Since then it has been taken over by Boeing US number crunchers who have not improved things and have made many good staff redundant. Boeing used to be the 7th most recognised brand name in the world. Now it must be way down the line. Alex

]]> By: Tom McLoughlin http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/10/07/the-tragedy-of-boeings-demise/#comment-40212 Tom McLoughlin Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:28:52 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/10/07/the-tragedy-of-boeings-demise/#comment-40212 A grim report, Boeing is an icon across the world. Recall the echo of ex shadow foreign minister 'Kevin 07' as a brand passenger on the original 747. If private equity or whatever has rotted the organisation from the inside then really this should be explained alot more publicly. A grim report, Boeing is an icon across the world. Recall the echo of ex shadow foreign minister ‘Kevin 07’ as a brand passenger on the original 747. If private equity or whatever has rotted the organisation from the inside then really this should be explained alot more publicly.

]]> By: Heathdon McGregor http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/10/07/the-tragedy-of-boeings-demise/#comment-40171 Heathdon McGregor Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:55:48 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/10/07/the-tragedy-of-boeings-demise/#comment-40171 style over substance. If they promise then they can be paid while they are trying to deliver. If they don't deliver they just make up another reason and get paid more. Kinda like the MYKI transport debacle in Victoria. The practical application problems are obvious initially but as MYKI have promised they will deliver the Gov keep paying them. As opposed to saying the cash stops until you deliver results. style over substance.

If they promise then they can be paid while they are trying to deliver. If they don’t deliver they just make up another reason and get paid more. Kinda like the MYKI transport debacle in Victoria. The practical application problems are obvious initially but as MYKI have promised they will deliver the Gov keep paying them. As opposed to saying the cash stops until you deliver results.

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