apocryphal soviet screw factory

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Subject: apocryphal soviet screw factory
From: Michael Perelman <michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 13:54:49 -0700
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I cannot locate an article that I clipped many years ago discussing the apocryphal
Soviet factory manager who supposedly met a weight quota for screw production by
producing useless 10 pound screws.  If anyone could help me, I would be very
grateful.

 -- Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
Chico, CA 95929

Tel. 530-898-5321
E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu

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