bettys class on world economy

Various Organizational Philosophies Explained In

"2 Cow" Terms.

• Socialism: You have 2 cows. You keep one and give one to your neighbor.

• Communism: You have 2 cows. The government takes them both and provides you with milk.

• Fascism: You have 2 cows. The government takes them and sells you the milk.

• Bureaucracy: You have 2 cows. The government takes them both, shoots one, milks the other, pays you for the milk and then pours it down the drain

• Capitalism: You have 2 cows. You sell one and buy a bull.

• The World Bank: You have 2 cows. Get rid of one, force the other to produce the milk of 4 cows and then act surprised when it drops dead.

• WHO: Develops an 11-day course on »How to milk a cow,» and insists theirs is the only way to milk a cow.

• BASICS: Still workplanning how to milk the cows.

• BASICS: Still workplanning how to milk the cows.

“We worked very hard, but every time we started working well,new re-organization plans were launched. Later in life, I realizedthat we are inclined to meet any new situation through reorganization. I also learned what a fantastic method this is,to create the illusion of progress, while in reality it causes chaos,ineffectiveness and demoralization.

Cajus Petronius,Government Official under Emperor Nero66 A.D.