Comment by MPSimmons
4 days ago
Yeah, his history is basically bringing in people he can trust because he can control them and then making them do what he wants to get the outcome he needs. It's a pattern across all of his companies and endeavors.
4 days ago
Yeah, his history is basically bringing in people he can trust because he can control them and then making them do what he wants to get the outcome he needs. It's a pattern across all of his companies and endeavors.
Compared to what, just rolling the dice? SpaceX isn't the only shop that can deliver against requirements.
Procurement bids should be transparent and avoid the illusion of conflict. This is the complete opposite of that. It's hard to take Musk's campaign against "fraud and waste" serious when he's awarding the contracts to himself.
100%, this is very definitely him acting immorally and illegally.
As against bringing in people he can’t trust or control, to not do what he wants, and get an outcome he doesn’t need.
I think this move is a mistake, but what your describing there is just competent management.