If we were to score our CEO with a "balanced scorecard" so to speak, then I believe he would likely score higher on the shareholder side of the equation and lower on the employee side. We are often treated to such warm and fuzzy phrases as " your most important stop", which is another way of characterizing the family you see less and less of with the newly added extra stops per car, and "most valuable asset" which is another way of saying the inexhaustible supply of mules we have who deliver the packages.
By simply changing drivers, or CEO's, in an aging car, or aging workforce, can you make the car go faster by just flooring the accelerator? Sure! How long will it last? Who cares? But hopefully until his next bonus is payable so it "appears" that his business acumen is sharp and on track.
Scott Davis reminds me of a slick used car salesman, with a vehicle he is making ready for market. While he knows what is under the hood is getting worn out, does he schedule more maintenance, and reduce the duty cycle to ensure the reliability of the vehicle for the prospective buyers? How about reassessing the safe limits of what might be expected of the vehicle? How about ensuring the vehicle will have a life of some quality after the new owners of the future take it for a spin with their dependents on board by providing it with the basic care to keep it sound and solid. Well....NO! That sounds expensive! Instead just kick the can down the road and let the chips fall where they may. It looks like a new coat of wax (without actually washing the car mind you) will give the appearance of a well oiled machine. And that should sell the shareholders just fine.
"Where the freeways meet in Downey"!