>So if a product manager could save $20 on a single laptop 
>it is a huge saving in the entire production so that he will 
>save that money and that's his job to do so, that's what 
>the shareholders expect from him. 

I doubt they will bless him for the recall of 4 million batteries ...

>The bad thing is that there was a really badly constructed 
>series that not just affected the expenses of Dell (recalling, 
>loss of reputation of the trademark) but also very dangerous to us.

Yeah, well, apparently it is hitting the Sony share price ...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4797073.stm?ls

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