The car or auto industry seems to create or attract its own type. Especially at the sales end its all about “production”. True the same could be also be said for the financial and insurance industries at the sales and “marketing ” ends. On top of that the “best” ( read highest producing) salesperson is often rewarded with a promotion – to “sales manager” – a task few have the skills or patience for . Indeed a more administrative bookish type might be a better fit – than an action orientated – whats the matter with your guys – i could do this in a minute type.

In his recent book “Car Guys & Bean Counters” Bob Lutz portrays the auto industry – and its way to ruin in the US – the debacles , the attitudes and mentalities that got them there. GM it seems was the best ( or in this case ) worst example. Auto dealers would report that overall GM was the “best” to deal with. Yet it was full of a whole routine of rules and committees which had to be followed to a tee if anything was done or was to be accomplished. Top heavy it might be referred to in the world of government. In the private sector its called – a committee structure and “Yes Men” management. The system – not the company or even customers is the first concern and priority. Innovative modern thinkers who think for themselves need not apply and are not welcomed.

Yet several points to begin with. First of all Mr. Lutz has held a very wide range of jobs in different companies across his industry. Indeed at Chrysler he was pieced off with a most substantial buy out package – complete with helicopter. It this a case of whom you know, not what you know and being able to jump ship from one firm to another before the effects of decisions or policies chosen come to pass ?

Secondly one might remember the example of a previous media darling – auto industry top exec left to tell takes John Z. Delorean of Deloraine auto fame. Mr. Deloraine wrote a most informative and telling book – “On a Clear Day You Can See General Motors“.   This book was more of a telling of tales – rather than an insightful portrayal of what happened and why. Yet while Mr. Delorean , and indeed the media which saw him as a whistle -blower , it turned out to those who had worked with him at General Motors was among the worst of the examples of G.M. execs of the time who used perks and privileges to excess himself.  One can only say its hard to look in the mirror Moonie.

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It can be best said that if a women does rise to management then their attempts to be firm or forthright
with male employees may be more than difficult.   Employers have traditionally paid women less than women as “men have to raise a family”.  How that logic and argument does not apply to single parent households where the mother is the provider and wage earner is somewhat elusive.

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However John was having trouble finding a job that paid enough .  He had worked in the produce department of a grocery store but had quit because the pay was so low.  Desperate he decided to apply for such a position , even though he resented the low wages and no benefits.

Finally he found an actual opening.  The grocer offered x amount a week $ to manage the produce section of the supermarket.  John agreed.   Workers often react and respond to unfair treatment by ripping off the company.  In the end neither side benefits to any degree – both are being taken advantage of .  No one is ahead at the end of the day.  Not the employer who has problems of employee theft and low morale.  Not the workers who seldom put in an honest days work , and are best are scheming at how to get more off the shelf goods.  So much for good value and proper effective management tactics and procedures.

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Since “selling out” disobeys God , we need not even discuss it. Correct.

Wrong. We cannot dismiss selling out so easily. Christians sometimes sell , just as others do.

Of course , most of us actually never say ” I will sell out my principles for the sake of my job .” Instead we rationalize and gloss over what is really happening. We think of ourselves of being most decent people whose good intentions make up for whatever wrongdoing and wrongdoings that our jobs entails or demands. Its all about keeping that job in spite of those stupid , deceptive and downright evil managers and bosses. For deep down we believe that integrity is wonderful – however it can be awful and awfully inconvenient for our job , our income and our job security.

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