[obviuosly]

It's both.

Of course there is value in such bullshit. It rewards the status drive of those who can play the game. Those who don't, get only negative value out of it. Overall, productivity probably suffers. But those in charge do not care because bullshit games allowed them to get where they are and stay there.

[bradleyjg]

I meant value to the shareholder. If there is none, then that trillion dollars is just waiting for you to grab it.