ABSTRACT
What is the status quo anyway? The status quo is defined as the existing state of affairs. In Latin, the meaning is “the state in which.” So maintaining the status quo means to keep things the way they currently are. Some people have the mentality of “If it isn’t broken, why fix it?” This methodology can never lead to change or success because even if things are going well at the present time, in due time other changes in the world will come into effect that make things not go as well as planned. In a business setting, every corporation strives to be the best it can be in what it does. The competitors then try to beat the Best in Class corporation by doing things differently and better than their competitor. Eventually, the Best in Class corporation is the one that produces the most satisfying changes, but the change must be present in order to satisfy their customers. Keeping things the same way rarely satisfies customers because customers become complacent and bored. Humans desire change and innovation. The desire to be different motivates others to change the status quo. Being complacent normally means being safe and avoiding controversy. Even though this is a safe measure, it will not end with a Best in Class way of doing things because complacency becomes tiresome and the thrill of excitement is taken away.
