Metcalf went on: “We don’t know all the facts. So let’s stay focused and not jump
to conclusions. This is a companywide problem.”
Trying to refocus the group, Cranor said, ”We tried to cut the lead time on this project
so that we would have at least a year of sales before the French, Swiss, and other U.S.
competitors could copy our concept and steal our market share. We have a reputation as