REPLY SD Impact on National Government Policies (SD6159)

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Posted by  "David Rees" <david.rees at hpls.co.nz>

One of the problem's with the 'Jack Welch' approach is that Welch, like the
majority of industry leaders, including those down her in NZ, operate a
model of capitalism that focuses on short-term profit maximisation at the
expense of all other goals. One factor in the slow uptake is that SD
preaches a message that many still do not want to hear and maybe the reason
that it is taking off in health more rapidly than in others areas is that
the sector is being confronted with the rising tide of chronic disease -
something that can only be addressed with a long-term, systemic perspective.
The issues on the front page of health fit very well with what SD has to
offer.  In contrast SD has little to offer those obsessed with daily
flutuation in share price and quarterly profit figures.  
Posted by  "David Rees" <david.rees at hpls.co.nz>
posting date  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 07:41:03 +1300