[Clubber]

I can see the conversation now.

"If we build this as an open office, it's cheaper AND better? That's a slam dunk!"

6 years later ...

"Turns out it's only cheaper, not better. Hey, cheaper is better right?"

[pzh]

Penny-wise and pound-foolish. If cheaper means throwing the time of your most expensive resource (engineers) down the drain to save some money on rent and Ikea furniture, then sure.

[Arizhel]

How is this foolish? This saves the company money, and helps executives get bigger bonuses. This might cause the company some problems in 5 years, but who cares? By then, the executives have already collected their bonuses and left.