Unless they are going to do a radical change like Bayer, by eliminating middle management, they can't cut 1B without touching field sales. I think the strategy at Bayer makes sense. Hire capable people and let them do their jobs. Good reps don't need coaching, metrics, and special committees to be effective. Think of all the money they are saving while keeping the people that are generating revenue. BMS needs to do something radical. If things continue like they have the last few years, they will find themselves in a death spiral. Employees are tired of taking on multiple projects that increase their workload without appropriate compensation or promotional opportunities. It's unfortunate that BMS is facing enormous headwinds all at once.