&gt; This is a race to the bottom. Most companies today prioritize the satisfaction of the stakeholders as follows:<p>&gt; C-Level Management-&gt;Shareholders-&gt;Customers-&gt;Employees<p>That&#x27;s not really true.  In the end the shareholders have all the clout.  Management can go against shareholder interests for a time, to the extent they can hide what they&#x27;re doing, but the interests of she shareholders will always be paramount in the end.  I&#x27;m not sure what you&#x27;re expecting.  Yes, management looks after its own interests.<p>But so do employees.  Said nobody ever to himself: &quot;Self, there was a big flood in Thailand this year and the company lost a lot of money, so I&#x27;ll take a lower salary than my skill set demands until the company is back on its feet.  Otherwise it wouldn&#x27;t be fair to the shareholders.&quot;