The quality of German and Japanese-built equipment in Large Format Posted December 21, 2001 I think the reason for lower quality American products is based on our culture, such as it is. In the old days, making a quality product was taken for granted as the heart and soul of a business. Then somewhere in the 1960s the MBA weenies took over, instant gratification and short term goals became the focus, and money became all that mattered.Now days the focus is strictly on maximizing CEO compensation and shareholder wealth. Wall Street drives product design and quality, not a passion of excellence and utility. If the product is marginal, they just work on the marketing spin. Furthermore, consumers have become inured to shoddy products and planned obsolescence, to the point where they pay a very high premium for quality. This is all quite expected. Also consumers are far more concerned about price than quality. <p> Welcome to the new world!
The quality of German and Japanese-built equipment
in Large Format
Posted
I think the reason for lower quality American products is based on
our culture, such as it is. In the old days, making a quality
product was taken for granted as the heart and soul of a business.
Then somewhere in the 1960s the MBA weenies took over, instant
gratification and short term goals became the focus, and money became
all that mattered.
Now days the focus is strictly on maximizing CEO compensation and
shareholder wealth. Wall Street drives product design and quality,
not a passion of excellence and utility. If the product is marginal,
they just work on the marketing spin. Furthermore, consumers have
become inured to shoddy products and planned obsolescence, to the
point where they pay a very high premium for quality. This is all
quite expected. Also consumers are far more concerned about price
than quality.
<p>
Welcome to the new world!