Re:Sears's History Predicts Almost Everything Amazon's Doing
by kevinmchugh on Monday September 25, 2017 @05:37PM
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Is there a name for the phenomenon of companies building themselves a headquarters right as they begin to fail? I've heard that idea before, but haven't been able to find either a name for it, or any data on it.
Re:Sears's History Predicts Almost Everything Amazon's Doing
by nostrademons on Monday September 25, 2017 @07:52PM
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"Edifice complex"
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=edifice%20com...
The urbandictionary link refers specifically to college presidents & universities, but there've been a few articles about how it applies to corporations as well.
Re:Sears's History Predicts Almost Everything Amazon's Doing
by dredmorbius on Monday September 25, 2017 @06:10PM
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I seem to recall hearing that myself. Steve Blank has "The Curse of the a Building":
https://steveblank.com/2009/05/15/supermac-war-story-11-the-...
There's the economy-wide skyscraper curse:
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2009-03/16/content_758...
Re:Sears's History Predicts Almost Everything Amazon's Doing
by HarryHirsch on Monday September 25, 2017 @09:13PM
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In the German Language you'd say "Buddenbrooks syndrome". The phenomenon is as old as the ages.
For one thing, the design of the palace becomes a huge distraction for top management. Once they move in, they start to believe they are the godlike businessman the palace suggests they are.
Yeah, the Apple saucer is a big risk.