> Many years ago, I worked on the North Slope of Alaska consulting those who
> worked on the oil platform for ARCO. When the platform started up, the
> consortium who owned it had invented a "pay for knowledge" system. The
>...
> Watch out what you pay for. And think about the end of the scheme - or at
> least its extension possibilities. Remember, its all part of a complex
> system and none of learning, work nor pay is an isolated matter - and they
> all communicate far more than they intend.
> Mike McMaster <Michael@kbddean.demon.co.uk>
We have used the pay for knowledge approach by tying it to its first
successful application. I would support the view of the end=point.
Paying for knowledge is dangerous. Paying for proven competence in
action is more economically viable...
-- Keith Cowan Phone: (416)565-6253 FAX: (905)858-7131 Toronto Internet: cowan@pci.on.ca Compuserve: 72212,51