>> Now,  a Refinement: Let's skip the direct cost reasons and focus on the Risk.<<

Real life example:
 - Year: 1986
 - Industry: Petrochemical
 - Issue:  Mixed technical (retention required) and administrative materials (eligible for disposal) on 16mm roll film (500 rolls.
 - Proposed action:  Hire temp to preserve technical materials so administrative materials could be destroyed.
 - Cost to correct: Estimated at $6000
 - Management response:  
	- Denied by Plant Manager (What' the worst that could happen?).  Suggested I take it up the flag pole when I explained the risk.
	- Denied by GC and COO (There is nothing in the files to be concerned about.)

Followed by...
 - Year: 1995
 - Issue:  Contract litigation regarding the default on contracts to purchase plant output as part of the loan guarantees for plant construction.
 - Process:  Discovery includes review and analysis of records maintained on the 16mm roll film.
 - Results:
	- Plantiffs forced defendants to settle.
	- Existing purchase contracts are enforced.
	- Defendants pay additional $380,000,000+ in current and future damages.
	- Administrative files maintained on the 16mm roll film completely destroyed the credibility of opponent's primary witness, the plant manager who originally denied requested funding.
	
Maybe I should have been a bit clearer on the risk...

Bill Roach, CRM

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