How many settings does a washing machine need...or for that matter, a camera? It seems that the more settings there are, the higher the price. Of course this seems right, doesn't it? If you're emptying your pockets (or even your bank account) to get the latest and greatest device, whatever it is, you want to be sure it can do absolutely everything. You want it to handle your bed linens as well as your silk shirts (the washing machine, that is, not the camera). Most washing machines CAN do all of that, but wouldn't it be nice if you could just set them to automatic? In my household we used to have a washing machine with a dial labeled "A to J." We always put it on "E" which we decided stood for "Everything." But would we pay as much for a device that only had one button? Perhaps a big friendly button that had "Wash" written on it? Almost certainly not.
Paul Blake, Senior Manager, Technology Product Marketing, GEP
Set Your Procurement Process to "Automatic"
How many settings does a washing machine need...or for that matter, a camera? It seems that the more settings there are, the higher the price. Of course this seems right, doesn't it? If you're emptying your pockets (or even your bank account) to get the latest and greatest device, whatever it is, you want to be sure it can do absolutely everything. You want it to handle your bed linens as well as your silk shirts (the washing machine, that is, not the camera). Most washing machines CAN do all of that, but wouldn't it be nice if you could just set them to automatic? In my household we used to have a washing machine with a dial labeled "A to J." We always put it on "E" which we decided stood for "Everything." But would we pay as much for a device that only had one button? Perhaps a big friendly button that had "Wash" written on it? Almost certainly not.