Let's See: Dell is eliminating 8,000+ North American employees in an effort to cut costs and increase shareholder revenue. Most of the newly unemployed are from the U.S. but there are many Canadians in this unfortunate group. Is this a credible socio-economic move by Dell, or just another leap in the international money game?
These conveniently ghostly figures also mean that as many as 8,000 family members are now scrambling to find new jobs--yes I mean simply JOBS--because these folks certainly won't have the creditor grace period to re-establish their careers--so they can continue paying their bills. How many of these people are highly experienced and well qualified? Having met a large number of Austin, TX employees of Dell while delivering instructional programs there, I would guess that these folks are excellent representatives of the American technology work force.
In the coming months, how many of these key American and Canadian technology workers will be forced to take whatever job comes along--or face losing everything they worked so hard to accomplish for their families?
Here's The Rub: I'm sure you will join me in questioning Mike Dell's attitude--if not financially--then ethically. Did these same workers--or did they not--essentially build the company that enables Mr. Dell to wheel and deal on the international level? Is this the way Dell employees are rewarded for their dedication to the company? More interestingly, is this the habitual way that our corporations are learning to deal with enhancing the bottom line: By dumping emloyees (or facilities) in one country in favor or lower priced employees (or facilities) in another country?
For Instance: In what ways does Dell contribute to our economy by removing all these people from the tax base? Is this by any chance the same Dell that pledged to spend $70 million on Chinese hardware across 2008?
Big News, Mike & Friends: Eventually you are going to run out of genuinely dedicated employees and, when that occurs--as it must--you and all like-minded executives are going to be forced to use more costly employment mercenaries who will respond with dedication commentary along the lines of, "Quite frankly, Scarlet..." And Mike, if you're by any chance wondering why your company is having trouble being competitively innovative, you might reflect on the reasons why ANY employee would want to contribute to YOUR bottom line--a bottom line of which THEY are not a key element.
One Might Ask: Would this also be the same Dell that spends around $60 million in executive salaries and perks. In precisely what ways have those of you Enron-wanna-bees served your enterprise--other than cruising the world in the corporate Lear?
Guess What: If it weren't for the talent that helped you grow that enterprise, the enterprise is not going anyplace. You might want to keep in mind that these folks you recently disposed of, their families, and everyone they know are also your customers--for now.
Wake Up America: If our enterprises continue to be dedicated only to their corporate bottom lines and lining the pockets of major executives, our places as world innovators and leader are very much at risk. As long as the enterprise is not dedicated to its employees--truely dedicated to them--those employees are not going to be dedicated to the enterprise.
Oh... And China, India, and all the others who are jumping on the wagon: This kind of corporate behavior is also right there in your future.
By your examples, precisely what are you teaching our kids?
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