(09 Nov 2014, 9:53 am)Andreos1 wrote A bit light reading for you all.
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29951222
It's interesting to note that notions of central planning exist in most major corporations. A certain amount of autonomy/decentralisation once existed which allowed companies to freely adapt and function based upon locational demands. But any such freedom is now constricted as 'Head Offices' seek rigid uniformity throughout.
I'm not attempting to argue whether this is a good or a bad thing, just highlighting the parity between corporate and communist regimes and how central planning can be seen as a good thing.