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Why Doesn't Britain Have a Huauei of its own?

Peter Brooks
This was the headline in the Guardian Opinion section for May 8 th 2019 written by Aditya Chakrabortty.


To answer this question he examines the history of GEC after Arnold Weinstock left in 1996  and <quote> "all hell broke loose" with the appointment of George Simpson (an accountant), and John Mayo (from the Merchant Banking world).


Even companies outside of Britain (examples RCA and Westinghouse)  have been afflicted by the same upper management failures.


What does Britain have to do to create a business climate that will allow world class companies to thrive?


Peter Brooks MIET

Palm Bay Florida USA
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    Hello Roy: 


    It is my personal experience that mixing some sort of apprenticeship (providing practical training) with part time degree level education in Polytechnics was not an efficient system.


    The ratio of individuals starting a 4-5 year program who actually reached a level to become a  IEE graduate was (I estimate)  about 1 in 200.


    The practical training could be good in some companies, but some companies used apprenticeship programs as a source of low cost labor to beak unions. 


    Regarding universities -they are big money making organizations that are selling prestige and the (usually unfulfilled) promise of setting up the student to earn lots of money for the rest of their life.


    My local university has a large number of foreign students (Chinese, Caribbean, Egyptian and other Arab Nationals).


     I have personally questioned them about why they selected this particular university. Their answers were the climate, near the Orlando attractions, the beach and surfing. 


    The university is now having financial problems as the current federal administration is limiting the number of visas from certain countries. 


    Peter Brooks MIET

    Palm Bay Florida USA
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    Hello Roy: 


    It is my personal experience that mixing some sort of apprenticeship (providing practical training) with part time degree level education in Polytechnics was not an efficient system.


    The ratio of individuals starting a 4-5 year program who actually reached a level to become a  IEE graduate was (I estimate)  about 1 in 200.


    The practical training could be good in some companies, but some companies used apprenticeship programs as a source of low cost labor to beak unions. 


    Regarding universities -they are big money making organizations that are selling prestige and the (usually unfulfilled) promise of setting up the student to earn lots of money for the rest of their life.


    My local university has a large number of foreign students (Chinese, Caribbean, Egyptian and other Arab Nationals).


     I have personally questioned them about why they selected this particular university. Their answers were the climate, near the Orlando attractions, the beach and surfing. 


    The university is now having financial problems as the current federal administration is limiting the number of visas from certain countries. 


    Peter Brooks MIET

    Palm Bay Florida USA
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