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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Blood Jester" data-source="post: 353406" data-attributes="member: 922">[PLAIN]Re: Re: Re: Re: [OT]  Farscape Cancelled!![/PLAIN]I see comments like this in almost every thread about bad business decisions, and I have to say...Having worked in many kinds of business, from aviation to retail (of all kinds) to corporate banking; in many capacities, database creation/auditing to grunt to management to tech support...People always miss the fact that, more often than not (as proven by the number of businesses that fail, as opposed to those that succeed; and then usually not for the long term) executives make decisions that they think will make money, but THEY ARE WRONG!!!  Many people in upper management are NOT in touch with the 'product' their company sells.  Looking at the 'bottom line' (which I would even argue is a myth, but that is another discussion) often misses the point.I don't need to accuse a business manager (of any kind) of intentional sabotage to say the he sank his company with his decisions.  And it follows that a TV producer/program director/CEO/etc. does not need to be accused of trying to lose money to say that he killed a show he should have kept.Also, don't forget, with today's job turn-over rate, most (or I'll say many for those who object) executives are looking at what will get a short-term gain that will look good for them NOW so they can get a nice 'package' as they head to their next job.  (And no, Hong it's not that kind of 'package'.  If you know what I mean.  And I think you do.)Just some food for thought.</blockquote>

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