Richards is satisfied with the present arrangement he
has with Technologia and sees himself as both partner and
mentor, as he recently explained to a colleague. “ Bron-
aldo came to this country and started his company and I
was willing to give him a chance, set up our logistics, and
make it possible for him to grow his company. I think it’s
worked out very well for AUD. And now he talks about
wanting to change the way we do things. I’m suspicious
about what he has in mind. But he needs us more than we
need him. Look, I’ve got a good supplier; he gets lots of
business from us; I see no reason to change it.”