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"Yes, the idea is his," replied Compton, "and I think it is a good one."
"It seems to me," said Bince, "that Torrance is balling things up sufficiently as it
is without getting in other theorizers who have no practical knowledge of our
business. The result of all this will be to greatly increase our overhead by
saddling us with a lot of red-tape in the accounting department similar to that
which Torrance is loading the producing end with."
"I am afraid that you are prejudiced, Harold," said Compton. "I cannot discover
that Torrance is doing anything to in any way complicate the shop work. As a
matter of fact a single change which he has just made has resulted in our
performing certain operations in less time and to better advantage with five less
men than formerly. Just in this one thing he has not only more than earned his
salary, but is really paying dividends on our investment."
Bince was silent for a moment. He had walked to the window and was looking
out on the street below, then he turned suddenly toward Compton.
"Mr. Compton," he said, "you have made me assistant general manager here and
now, just when I am reaching a point where I feel I can accomplish something,
you are practically taking the authority out of my hands and putting it in that of
a stranger. I feel not only that you are making a grave mistake, but that it is
casting a reflection on my work. It is making a difference in the attitude of the
men toward me that I am afraid can never be overcome, and consequently while
lessening my authority it is also lessening my value to the plant. I am going to
ask you to drop this whole idea. As assistant general manager, I feel that it is
working injury to the organization, and I hope that before it is too late--that, in
fact, immediately, you will discharge Torrance and drop this idea of getting
outsiders to come in and install a new accounting system."
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