Manure Madness
The Road to the Final Foul
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Playing defense is McKesson, who offers a concise and tangible analysis of the reasons the company is in good shape:
As a result of our recent organizational changes, continued focus on operating efficiencies and expense controls, favorable market conditions, comprehensive solutions to address healthcare's need to improve quality and reduce cost, product innovation and strategic initiatives, we believe McKesson is well positioned for sustained growth. I continue to be especially pleased with the integrity, execution, accountability and productivity of our dedicated employees.
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Dribbling down the court is Lockheed Martin, who comes out in favor of ethics with a plan to thank Norm and Vance:
No company can address future opportunities successfully without a top-down dedication to ethical and sound business practices. Ethics is the foundation of our enterprise and is not negotiable. It is a responsibility that cannot be delegated and belongs to every employee. The world we live in will not accept anything less and neither should we. As a management team, we want to recognize both Norm Augustine's and Vance Coffman's longstanding and selfless dedication to this enterprise and its shareholders as they retire from the Board this year. We wish them the best and salute their years of service.