NovelUSAChapter 425: The slide that captured Marissa's attention detailed Derek's research and development ideas for household robots and his proposed direction for their development. She skimmed the entire slide swiftly and instantly rejected his suggestions in her mind before he could even finish his explanation.
His proposals were entirely profit-driven, each aligned with maximizing earnings, starkly opposing the principles and developmental aims of Windsoul Robots. Derek's presentation highlighted three core strategies: First, he suggested shifting focus away from the low-end market to target consumers with mid-to-high incomes. Second, he proposed creating an allure around their technological edge by using exaggerated marketing to achieve substantial profit margins at minimal expense.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThird, he recommended capitalizing on popular trends to enhance their influence and position their products as "Household Supermen" in the consumers' minds.
After laying out these strategies, Derek stood confidently, his gaze settling on Joziah. Finally, he addressed Joziah, querying, "Mr. Aston, what's your take on my ideas?" Joziah's expression remained unreadable, betraying none of his thoughts. After a brief pause, he asked calmly, "Mr. Derek Daniels, why do you want to target customers with mid-to-high incomes?" "Simply because they are the ones who can afford our products," Derek answered straightforwardly. "As I mentioned earlier, we need to position our products as high-end to make them appear more exclusive, which will allow us to set higher prices.
Low production costs and high selling prices are the keys to a substantial profit margin. This means targeting customers with mid-to-high incomes since ordinary families won't be able to afford our products." Joziah simply nodded, offering no direct reply. "It sounds like your approach is the exact opposite of Mr. Franco's. Your two departments are taking completely different paths." Previously, in Department One, Franco had presented the Windsoul Robot aimed to create the most cost- effective household robots, designed to be affordable for ordinary families, with the hope of reaching every home. This stance starkly contrasted with Derek's.
Derek elaborated, "In business, our focus must be on profit. It's a waste of tdeveloping a product that doesn't make money." Derek then fixed his gaze on Joziah, asserting, “Mr. Aston, I assyou agree with me? You lead a large team yourself, and everyone has to earn enough to support their families and achieve financial independence." He shot a glance at Franco. "Those who focus on crafting the ideal product over making a profit are too idealistic. They're bound to be phased out by the market. Isn't that the case, Mr. Aston?" Derek finished, turning his statement into a question.
Joziah neither agreed nor disagreed. He merely smiled politely. Turning towards Connor, he inquired, "Mr. Daniels, your two research and development departments seem to follow very different philosophies and directions. How should I approach collaborating with the Daniels Group?" Connor responded, “Franco and Derek are both remarkable talents with their distinct ideals and ambitions. Mr. Aston, select the philosophy that resonates with you. Regardless of your choice, I assure you of my full support in your collaboration with either department." Franco and Derek both fixed their gazes on Joziah, anticipating his decision. Yet, Joziah kept his thoughts to himself, revealing nothing about his leanings.
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Breaking the brief silence, Joziah then asked, "Mr. Daniels could wel perhaps tour the production workshop of the Daniels Group?"
"Absolutely," Connor replied promptly.
He proceeded to take the Windsoul Robots technical team on a tour of tour of the Daniels Group's production Workshop. Despite the comprehensive tour, Joziah remained silent about his thoughts, merely mentioning that he would need to confer with Dr. Finley before making the final decision.
After the Windsoul Robots technical team had departed, Marissa accompanied Connor back to his office. Unable to contain her curiosity, she asked, "Connor, what's your take on Derek's presentation?"
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