As goes Wal-Mart, so goes America?
This is just another example of the “delayering” that’s been going on in all organizations (except many government organizations), since the beginning of the “computer revolution”. Middle management was primarily involved in preparing reports to send up the food chain, and passing on instructions from above. Today’s computerized “management information” systems collect the data directly from the front line workers, and automatically prepare the reports senior management requires. No middle-management layers needed. Similarly, these systems are able to track employee performance — eliminating the need for “walking bosses”, or other supervisors.
That announcement will send their stock up —
This bubble, that bubble, another bubble.
At what point are they going to admit that the entire culture is a collapsing bubble? The Western culture is ending. There is no more USA to come and rescue it.
Costco kicking Sam’s butt?
Makes sense in this robust economy people don’t need to work at saving on their foods bills as much....life is good
(yes I am being sarcastic)
Obama’s America..where everyone is collecting unemployment benefits..just like the Commies want
So much for being an “associate”, “partner” or “team member”!