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Perfection – Japanese attitude

Apparently the computer giant IBM decided to have some parts manufactured in Japan as a trial project. In the specifications, they set out that they will accept only three defective parts per 10,000. When the delivery came in there was an accompanying letter. "We, Japanese people, had a hard time understanding North American business practices. But the three defective parts per 10,000 have been separately manufactured and have been included in the consignment in a separate packaging clearly mentioned 'defective pieces' as required, not for use. Hope this pleases you."

A Jaguar dent

A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no children appeared. Instead, a brick smashed into the Jag's side door! He slammed on the brakes and drove the Jag back to the spot where the brick had been thrown. The angry driver then jumped out of the car, grabbed the nearest kid and pushed him up against a parked car, shouting, "What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing? That's a new car and that brick you threw is going to cost a lot of money. Why did you do it?" The young boy was apologetic. "Please mister ... please, I'm sorry... I didn't know what else to do," he pleaded. "I threw the brick because no one else would stop..." With tears dripping down his face and off his chin, the youth pointed to a spot just

Funny English killers

Principal to student..." I saw you yesterday rotating near girls hostel pulling cigarette?" Class teacher once said: "Pick up the paper and fall in the dustbin!!!" Once Hindi teacher said, "I'm going out of the world to America." "DON'T TRY TO TALK IN FRONT OF MY BACK." Don't laugh at the back benches...otherwise teeth and all will be fallen down..... It was very hot in the afternoon when the teacher entered. She tried to switch the fan on, but there was some problem. and then she said, "Why is fan not oning?" (ing form of on) Teacher in a furious mood: "Write down ur name and father of ur name!!" "Shhh... quiet... the principal is revolving around college" My manager started like this: "Hi, I am Madhu, Married with two kids" "I'll illustrate what I have in my mind", said the professor and erased the board. "Will you hang that calendar or else I'll HANG MYSELF" LIBRAR

Productivity

It was a hot meeting at the office conference hall. All the people from the department had been called. The VP was looking much tensed. The mood was so bad. My friend asked me -"Hey, what is this meeting all about? I told - May be they will decide on when to have the next meeting. People around smiled at each other. Then the VP started talking. It was about the recent attrition rate that was so high. Around 10 people had put in their papers. All experienced guys. It was quarter end and so work was huge. If we do not complete the work on time, we need to be paying heavy penalty said the VP. The VP turned to the manager and told, "Hey - take how much ever resources you want. Recruit or take them from other departments. But complete the work in another 25 days. Take people and complete it man." To this the sweet manager replied ............ "Sir ! Give me one wife and nine months and I shall show you results. Don't give me nine wives and one month. I cannot do anyt