Day 123 - 09 May 95 - Page 30

     
     1        A.  OK.  I will go back to the example that you use, that
     2        I cannot think of any case where that has occurred because
     3        again those are very, very important issues, important
     4        matters, and decisions of that kind are reviewed by a
     5        number of people, so there are a number of checks and
     6        balances in the system that are in place that would prevent
     7        something like that from happening.
     8
     9        So, that is -- I cannot think of any case where we have had
    10        an executive dismissed for taking, you know, making an
    11        inappropriate decision.  We have had executives make
    12        mistakes, but they were not summarily dismissed because of
    13        making certain mistakes.  But, I mean, if an executive, you
    14        know, was clearly dishonest in doing something or was not
    15        forthcoming in something, then he or she would be
    16        dismissed.
    17
    18   Q.   But you do not know of an example where that has ever
    19        happened, apart from their personal behaviour in relation
    20        to other people they work with?
         A.  I cannot think of any.
    22
    23   Q.   I am sorry -- I have so many notes.
    24
    25   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  I think we should break off now.  We will
    26        have a slightly longer than normal mid-day adjournment.
    27        There have been occasions when we have had some long gaps
    28        this morning.  It may be because, for all I know, having
    29        reminded yourself of the ground you have covered with
    30        Mr. Beavers last time, there are not so many areas to go
    31        through, I do not know, but I would rather you did is have
    32        a bit longer over the mid-day adjournment and check through
    33        what you want to get through this afternoon.
    34
    35        I would rather you spent, say, 25 minutes of the next 70
    36        minutes doing that, still giving you a decent time to have
    37        some refreshment, a bit of a break, so that we can without
    38        rushing you progress in a more positive way.
    39
    40   MR. MORRIS:  If I may make one comment actually, when we have
         finished late sometimes it is a real big rush to complete
    42        our lunch-time, so it is helpful to have an extra five or
    43        10 minutes.
    44
    45   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Right.  We will come back at 2 o'clock, but
    46        I invite you and Ms. Steel, if she is going to ask further
    47        questions this afternoon, to try to get it altogether.  (To
    48        the witness):  If you would not mind reading the rest of
    49        leaflet, Mr. Beavers in case you are asked.
    50        A.  Sure. 
    51 
    52                        (Luncheon adjournment) 
    53
    54   MR. MORRIS:  Do you think the McDonald's Corporation has had a
    55        positive input on society?
    56        A.  Yes, I do.
    57
    58   Q.   Can you give some examples of the influence it has had
    59        then?
    60        A.  I think that we have introduced production methods