----- Original Message ----- From: "Julia Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 5:49 PM Subject: Re: German Giant Taking Over American Water Supply
> Kevin Tarr wrote: > > > > See, I didn't even read this e-mail, but this is a favorite subject. I > > didn't know this much about it however. How can you fight it? I've read so > > many bad things about American Water Company it makes me want to scream but > > they are a private company, how can I call them evil? > > Private companies need to look out for 3 groups of people: > > 1) Stockholders > > 2) Employees > > 3) the community (or communities) in which they operate > > And looking out for any one at the expense of the other two, or two at the > expense of the other one, is bound to lead to conflict sooner or later. > > Too many companies are ignoring obligations to 2) and/or 3). Unfortunately, there are many companies where the prime focus isn't even on #1. Its on what is best for the leadership team. I agree with your morality, but I think a market economy discourages 2 & 3 whenever it is conflict with 1. Dan M. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
