14th February 2008, 06:24 PM
Another point of agreement - it is the individuals knowledge that is important not the place where the organisation is located.
Peter
(As everybody know I fundamentally disagree with the statement.
"If left unbridled, the commercial imperative will drive down cost and this will inevitably impact quality. Regulation is essential."
Free market archaeology has resulted in a massive increase in quality and efficiency and at last this is impacting on salaries. I would argue that somebody who knows about a particular type of archaeology will be quicker and thus cheaper in real terms. Thus the free market should increase quality not vice versa)
Peter
(As everybody know I fundamentally disagree with the statement.
"If left unbridled, the commercial imperative will drive down cost and this will inevitably impact quality. Regulation is essential."
Free market archaeology has resulted in a massive increase in quality and efficiency and at last this is impacting on salaries. I would argue that somebody who knows about a particular type of archaeology will be quicker and thus cheaper in real terms. Thus the free market should increase quality not vice versa)