Even before opening night, there was sharp disagreement among aficionados over Mayer's switch from the Renaissance Palazzo Ducale to a casino floor filled with slot machines, gambling tables and faux neon.

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Otherwise, any gains it makes on the factory floor will quickly be erased as its customers drive down prices or switch to foreign suppliers.

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You need people that can switch from meeting with customers, to balancing the books, to sweeping the floor without blinking.

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