Unfortunately, politicians prefer the blame-the-victim game, so they attack the companies instead of solving the underlying problem (and then they wonder why job creation is anemic).
The company made clear to the workers that their primary job was to identify problems as soon as they occurred and then engage in creative problemsolving to find solutions.
No matter what position you hold within a company, your job is to tackle the most critical tasks on your plate, bring creative problem-solving to your challenges, and make excellent decisions.