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The Rodney Dangerfield Challenge
February 19, 2008
Saturday’s Wall Street Journal had a front page article that comedian Rodney Dangerfield would be proud of. And, this particular story highlights the continuing challenge facing the supply management profession in “getting respect.”
Titled “Analyze This: Hoaxer Haunts Earnings Calls,” the article describes a mystery caller who has joined several big-company analyst conference calls under an assumed name. This caller, who the article acknowledges handles himself professionally, typically asks questions that relate to “supply chain initiatives” or lean manufacturing or Six Sigma.
What is painfully funny is the reaction of the company executives, and the other, genuine analysts on the call:
· “Annoyed executives and analysts are wondering why someone would want to play a game with dry business calls that normally follow a tightly controlled formula…”
· “He logs on … and asks these crazy efficiency questions…” (an analyst)
· “Anyone who would come on [these] calls and use some of that time unproductively is disruptive.” (a CEO)
So, there you have it. Some members of the stock analyst community, and some company executives, apparently believe that corporate efficiency and supply chain management are “annoying, unproductive” topics!
Click here for the complete WSJ story.
Posted by Robert A. Rudzki on February 19, 2008 | Comments (1)
In response to: The Rodney Dangerfield Challenge
Keith Milliner commented:
Definition of a consultant"someone who tells you the time by your own watch" the ridiculous statements made by executives in their "advise" should be side by side comparisons, the only people more slippery or prone to memory lapses are politicians! Both entities rely on the avarice or dtupidity of their audience, look at Enron!