Klarinet Archive - Posting 000430.txt from 2003/02

From: "David S. Naden" <dnaden@-----.edu>
Subj: [kl] FW: [kl] fire at LeBlanc factory
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 03:55:25 -0500

Barbara--

You reposted a message from Neil Lupold responding to my original post. =
You
obviously had a reson, or something to say.......?????

David S. Naden

-----Original Message-----
From: Barbara Reimer [mailto:muse@-----.net]=20
Subject: Re: [kl] fire at LeBlanc factory

On Thursday, February 13, 2003, at 01:39 PM, Neil Leupold wrote:

> --- David Naden <dnaden@-----.org> wrote:
>
>> As was stated in a previous post, this was a
>> business decision, and whatever company or conglomerate owns Buffet=20
>> should be of little relevance provided that it does not impact=20
>> instrument production and quality.
>
> This, of course, is the primary point. Business decisions very often=20
> do involve making changes -- changes in leadership, in personnel, in=20
> processes, in market strategy and focus, in any number of
> ways that could dramatically alter the complexion and inner workings=20
> of the company. One of the
> main reasons that one business might acquire another is in=20
> anticipation of potential synergies
> between their joint operations, e.g., AOL and Time-Warner, which=20
> turned out to be a total flop, of
> course. In Buffet's case, synergies are not the likely consideration, =

> for Rutland sees Buffet as
> an investment venture. They see potential for financial growth=20
> despite the bear market, and the
> realization of that growth may involve plans for any number=20
> significant changes to the way that
> Buffet engages in its goods-producing activity. It's rational to=20
> expect that Rutland will seek to
> maximize revenue, and they will examine very closely the manner in=20
> which Buffet generates product
> and conducts its business. Hopefully, any normative analysis they=20
> conduct will conclude that
> Buffet's processes and core competence are essentially sacrosanct,=20
> although a fresh perspective
> can find ways to optimize efficiency in even the most delicate=20
> handcraft-based environment. The
> quality of clarinets at Buffet could as easily go up as it could go=20
> down. If they're smart, the
> guys at Rutland will perceive the connection between Buffet's=20
> substantial brand power and the
> quality of what they make, and tread lightly in their quest for=20
> operational improvements that
> might otherwise jeopardize what made Buffet an attractive investment=20
> in the first place.
>
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> http://shopping.yahoo.com
>
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