It seems that ....many businesses are driven by this mentality of "How much can we take before we get caught?"...........It really seems that nobody cares about ....service anymore.....everything is "cost effective"?????????
2007-06-29 06:54:58 · 8 answers · asked by realridersmc 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I believe it is so prevalent these days because no one wants to help the next person. We are all out here looking out for our best interests. Not to say that that is not good, but there is a limit and we should be willing to give and not expect anything in return and a lot of people only want want want and do not wnat to give in return.
2007-06-29 06:58:39 · answer #1 · answered by karamelchem_1 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just my opinion.....The media has enticed us to "buy more" to prove ourselves "better." Things, which are tangible, are easier to obtain than change, which is not tangible and requires a lot of effort on our part.
Look at the ads; they glorify greed, not humility. Advertising is developed to have a psychological "hook" which will result in our buying the item, service, philosophy, etc.
I agree with you that greed seems to have become a virtue, not a vice. What can we do?
Lead by example:
1-Reduce our own consumption.
2-Value (and verbally acknowledge) the goodness in people.
3-Do 1 good or kind act each day for which we will not be recognized or praised.
4-Refuse to do business with those whose service is poor.
5-Be the positive role model for others.
Good luck and God bless.
2007-06-29 07:13:34 · answer #2 · answered by woman of faith 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a sad state of affairs, I gotta agree with you. Greed is everywhere and it's hard to understand why it's so prevalent when it makes so many people sick. Everyone is out for themselves and no one else. The whole "Love thy neighbor" commandment has been thrown out the window.... Isn't greed supposedly a "deadly sin"? For a country consisting mostly of "Good Christians" we sure don't practice what we preach, do we?
2007-06-29 07:03:37 · answer #3 · answered by cherriebomb 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, a 'profit motive' is the base principle in any capitalist business in a free market economy. Unfortunately, this principle can, and often does, get taken to extremes. For the most part, companies get away with because we (consumers) allow it. If we began to make buying decisions based on customer service - customer service should improve (in theory).
2007-06-29 07:00:35 · answer #4 · answered by Smoothie 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Corporate theory. No real person is to blame. It's the corporations fault. Wal-fart took advantage of those people.
2007-06-29 07:01:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sadly, this is nothing new. All through recorded history, people have written about just this kind of behavior.
2007-06-29 06:58:03 · answer #6 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because we are American and selfish society.
2007-06-29 07:11:56 · answer #7 · answered by SECRET DESTROYER 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IT IS NOT NEW . ACTUALLY, THE LARGER POPULATION JUST MAKES IT SEEM WORSE
2007-06-29 08:39:58 · answer #8 · answered by Bettee62 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋