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To: elmatador who wrote (126709)	12/21/2016 2:33:13 AM
From: Elroy Jetson	Respond to of 217518

The Kulturwandel Seimens needed was an Ethik change in response to to 2006 discovery that hundreds of employees had embezzled Millions of Euros by creating shell companies they paid out to for fictitious goods and services. It was no surprise Siemens management initially said this was no big deal, because that many people can't get the same idea if this wasn't a practice winked at by management - most likely to help employees avoid tax on their income. At least that's my best guess what was going on. In this case the ethics culture change had to happen with the top management. If the change didn't happen, it was because top managers made it clear they weren't serious. It was all just a show for shareholders. I don't think your co-worker in Jakarta wasn't really concerned his children learn to speak correct German, that's a token. He wanted his children to grow up in Germany to be German, rather than an expat German-Indonesian. British children who grow up in Africa or Singapore are not really British to British people and are kept at a distance like all foreigners His children might develop unique abilities and skills growing up in Jakarta, but all he knew for sure is was how they would not be German. I have a German friend who went to High School in America, then to work in England and America. Now of necessity he lives in Berlin and he's surrounded himself with English-speaking friends because he really can't easily speak proper German and he can't stand German culture. From the woman collecting the annual television broadcast fee or waiver at his door, because he couldn't be bothered to fill out the form online or by mail, to the fact that by law he has to have his name on his door at all. These things wouldn't be important to me, but being half-foot in and out it's just intolerable to him. I don't think any parent wants to have their children feel there is no place called home in the world, no matter how much you travel when you are working.

To: elmatador who wrote (126709)	12/21/2016 2:47:27 AM
From: TobagoJack	Respond to of 217518

Re <<But TJ once told me, and I was shocked, Chinese always try by themselves and only ask for help as they fail.>> ... am fairly sure you misunderstood me. i do remember noting how china's various experiments are rolled out, and much involve studying and discussing, by many involved, from experiences all over the planet the average mayor of average city in china is better traveled and more technical than most of same around the planet. team china have been forced to accomplish much on own and without much help, the space program being one example, and the recent supercomputers being another. all good. Re <<Another discussion I pointed to a senior executive that the company was not keeping its experienced managers, and was always bringing new ones, this lack of continuity was hampering their business.>> ... am pretty sure you again misunderstood. in chinese culture more than enough want to be boss, and so, guess what, it is tough to keep ablest employees. ... in my extended household, including the in-laws in their 70's, and erita's aunts and uncles, all work for selves. all good. Re <<our culture does not depend on the individual. I expected a Smiley to follow. No! He was talking serious.>> ... trust the Force. ... besides, you again misunderstand, per limitations set in micro code perhaps, or a flaw. ... depending on any particular individual is inherently dangerous. Depending on the collective perhaps better. Re <<Chinese need to shed their culture but it is impossible. Witness western educated TJ how tough it is to change his mind and make him see reality.>> ... maybe, and just perhaps you are lacking in convincing logic? i.e you are wrong, or absolutely wrong.