"To view it in another way, consider the difference between judging on process and judging on results. Lower-ranking persons in the enterprise are judged on both process and results--in fact, owing to the repetitive aspect of their efforts, their process converges rapidly to results. But top management is only paid on result--no matter the process. There seems to be no such thing as a foolish decision if it results in profits. "Money talks," we are often told. The rest is supposed to be philosophy."