In the world of office politics, horse trading happens all the time
This article was written a while back but because there were more interesting topics to talk about then, I left this on the back burner. But I still think it is an interesting topic that happens in our real daily lives, so I dug it out again to share. Don’t want to waste my effort! 😄
Long time ago, when I was still in business school, the lecturers taught that to manage well a company, especially a sizable one, the management must craft the company’s vision, mission and objectives. Companies should set yearly, three-year and even five-year goals.
Now in real practice, companies live by their last quarterly results and their latest share prices! Not many companies actually look at long term any more. Not only that, there is so much horse trading going on that performance is all about how to rub shoulders with other parties to mutually benefit!
Who can we garner support from?
The Haesung Group in KBS drama “My Golden Life” seemed to be no different. Being chaebol or a Korean conglomerate, horse trading takes place from top to bottom! You rub my back, I rub yours!
Look at Episode 48 when the battle royale was going on within the Haesung royal family. The Chois vs the Jungs for supremacy after the founder and Chairman had been ousted. Horse trading was going on with both families reaching out to shareholders and influencers to turn the situation in their favour. You do this for me and I give this to you. No doubt about it.
Who will be the better horse to bet on? The final deal will be who offers the highest bid!
Battling for supremacy
“我黄金光辉的人生”第48集：以马为交易 horse trading
这篇文章是一段时间前写的，但因为那时有更多有趣的话题讨论，所以就把它扔一边了。 但我仍然认为这是个有趣的话题，在日常生活中会发生的事情，所以我再次挖掘出来分享。 不想浪费我的努力哦！😄
很久以前，当我还在商业大学时，讲师们教导如何管好公司，尤其是大型公司，管理层必须制定公司的愿景，使命和目标。公司应制定年度，三年甚至五年的目标和计划。
Lobbying for support
现在，实际操作中，公司依靠的是最后的季度业绩和股价！没有多少公司实际上会看长远了。不仅如此，还有很多以马为交易horse trading 进行，成绩就依靠如何与其他各方擦肩，互惠互利！
KBS电视剧“我黄金光辉的人生”中的海星集团似乎也不例外。作为财阀或韩国企业集团，以马为交易horse trading是从上到下进行！你擦我的背，我也擦你的！
Horse trading can be most taxing!
在第48集中，创始人兼会长被推翻后，当海星皇室内部在进行战斗时，是崔家族对钟家族霸权。两家正在与股东和影响者交易，以扭转局面。你为我做这个，我会给你那个。毫无疑问。
那只马会更好呢？最终的交易将看谁出最高的价钱！
Credits – Many thanks! KBS Drama
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4 Comments
Oh the intrigues that go on at corporate high levels! Small wonder Chaebol Choi Dokyung swapped it in preference for his own much smaller business set up. We may say that’s a wise trade off, much better than horse trading? 🐎🐴🐎🐴🐎🐴🐎
same thing in France. Over all on politic business.
😍😍😍😍😍😘