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Re:Activision threatened, spied on workers amid union drive,... by blooalien on Saturday April 01, 2023 @01:47AM (#35397512)
> "Exploitation leads to short term increase in shareholder value."

… and the sad truth is that to the corporate or political mind (is there even any difference between the two anymore?) the short term is the only timeframe of any importance at all.

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Re:Activision threatened, spied on workers amid union drive,... by PradeetPatel on Saturday April 01, 2023 @04:03AM (#35398247)
"The only revenue that matters is the quarterly one."

Something I've taken to heart from business school. Since most senior leadership roles have a Short Term Incentive attached to their KPI, it makes perfect sense for them to make the most informed decision to maximise their return.

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Re:Activision threatened, spied on workers amid union drive,... by r00fus on Saturday April 01, 2023 @12:24PM (#35401529)
Is there any way to change this short-term-ism?
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