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3. Japan makes parts, ANA buys 55 787s?

Fri Feb 1, 2013, 12:13 PM

Feb 2013

Did Boeing use the 'you scratch my back, I scratch yours' technique?

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The Boeing Debacle: Seven Lessons Every CEO Must Learn (Offshoring Issues) [View all] Yavin4 Feb 2013 OP

A great excerpt from the article Yavin4 Feb 2013 #1

Japan makes parts, ANA buys 55 787s? godai Feb 2013 #3

I've read other articles that indicated that the choice of contractors amandabeech Feb 2013 #7

To their small credit, Boeing did wise up a year or so ago bhikkhu Feb 2013 #4

Well, the lack of supplier oversight was was borderline criminal Blue_Tires Feb 2013 #6

Even if the aircraft is years late and still has problems? amandabeech Feb 2013 #8

In my experience, business owners/leaders/whatevers act as though ... LisaLynne Feb 2013 #9

Wait, you mean the cheapest labor isn't necessarily the best idea??? jeff47 Feb 2013 #10