The good old, closed its historic headquarters to the North Pole, but had not realized that the world had changed and that the market economy required drastic changes. He was also indebted to the neck, but that does not bother, because he trusted in government grants and people of good will, but began to run low ...
When the banks closed unexpectedly credit facilities - so far with some of his unlimited entrature policies - he found himself faced with the prospect of bankruptcy. What to do? Enter politics to correct the laws in his favor and escape sarebbbe was a good solution, but he was not the kind ... So
accepted the proposal of a group of liberal financiers, who took over the company and the outsource company in two, a bankruptcy - which was entrusted to the State - and a healthy and efficient, which were held for himself. The good old won a minority stake and a chair on the board of directors.
The new company policy was to de-locate facilities, placing them in the poorest parts of the world, gnomes and reindeer, reluctant to become commuters, protested vigorously. The problem was solved and dismissed all of the workforce taking place, which cost less.
The new workers, as well as being underpaid and work in unacceptable conditions, avevano anche il pregio di non protestare mai. Nemmeno quando, ridotte le spese per la sicurezza, si verificarono gravi incidenti. Fu una scelta questa che tuttavia si rivelò un ottimo fattore di sviluppo.
Il nuovo corso della Santa Claus Ltd diede presto i primi frutti. Ridotto all'osso il costo del lavoro, ottimizzata la produzione dei regali e affidata la consegna a piccoli vettori locali in franchising, in breve tempo l'azienda vide incrementare i propri ricavi e risanato il proprio bilancio.
Un'altra iniziativa lungimirante fu la quotazione in Borsa, con l'appoggio di note banche d'affari che diffusero rating improbabili ma appetibili. Il collocamento andò oltre le più rosee previsioni e ben presto le azioni della Santa Claus Ltd furono among the most coveted of speculators.
However, the market does not forgive. The heavy use of inferior materials and subcontracts uncontrollable soon began to create a series of structural problems. The chronic delays in deliveries was the first, which followed the rapid deterioration of the quality of the service, run by poorly paid and insecure little motivation, soon proved to be very poor. They began flocking to the protests, which were added last expensive criminal cases for damage caused by the poor quality of the gifts, often dangerous and sometimes even toxic.
Santa Claus Ltd's fortune began to decline and culminated with the collapse of the shares, due to the bursting of a speculative bubble (The famous Christmas spirit). This is compounded by the heavy losses, arising from reckless operations of operating leverage from the failure to fill.
was the end. The company was commissioner, on the ground, leaving thousands of unemployed workers and cheated investors. The good old man, who had meanwhile been cleverly offered the appointment as CEO, was forced to flee ...
of him has not really heard from again. Some say they saw him wandering around desperately outlet in disarmament, others claim it is hidden at the home of Epiphany, his good friend from the success ...
from December 2008 Lupo Alberto
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