This means that, like all private companies, their ultimate goal was maximize shareholder value.

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The person or small group with ultimate operational responsibility for shareholder value creation, typically the CEO or President, must legitimately desire reliable analytical knowledge of the business.

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Sadly, shareholder value may yet spell an end to the quest for the ultimate lavatorial experience.

ECONOMIST: Flush with failure