Recalling 4 million batteries seems like non-cost-effective approach.
How many of these buggers have blown ?
Would not a warning and insurance be cheaper ?
AGSC

On 2006-Aug 16, at 01:55hrs AM, Alan B. Pearce wrote:

> 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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