I swear, the only thing they appear to teach those types is “RENT SEEKING = GOOD!” Maximize short-term extraction at all costs, regardless of long-term business health.

I worked in the hotel industry in several roles at a semi-premium chain while putting myself through college. You would not believe how penny-wise and pound-foolish the corporate side of things and franchise owners were. They would self-inflict the most asinine damage to the building, IT infrastructure, employees, etc. to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars of lost business just to try to go with the cheapest possible option.

At least the actual management, department heads, and supervisors that worked at the location and the regular employees under them had an incredible sense of friendship, camaraderie, and unity, at least, because both groups absolutely detested the upper management and owners.