United Technologies Corp. UTX under CEO Louis Chênevert
THE HEXAGRAM
EXAGRAM 54 – Kuei Mei – The Marrying Maiden
Above Chen THE AROUSING, THUNDER
Below TUI THE JOYOUS, LAKE
Above we have Chen, the eldest son, and below, Tui, the youngest daughter. The man leads and the girl
follows him in gladness. The picture is that of the entrance of the girl into her husband’s house. In all, there are four hexagrams depicting the relationship between husband and wife. Hsien, INFLUENCE (31), describes the attraction that a young couple has for each other; Heng, DURATION (32), portrays the permanent relationships of marriage; Chien, DEVELOPMENT (53), reflects the protracted, ceremonious procedures attending the arrangement of a proper marriage; finally, Kuei Mei, THE MARRYING MAIDEN, shows a young girl under the guidance of an older man who marries her. (1)
THE JUDGMENT
THE MARRYING MAIDEN.
Undertakings bring misfortune.
Nothing that would further.
A girl who is taken into the family, but not as the chief wife, must behave with special caution and reserve. She must not take it upon herself to supplant the mistress of the house, for that would mean disorder and lead to untenable relationships.
The same is true of all voluntary relationships between human beings. While legally regulated relationships evince a fixed connection between duties and rights, relationships based on personal inclination depend in the long run entirely on tactful reserve.
Affection as the essential principle of relatedness is of the greatest importance in all relationships in the world. For the union of heaven and earth is the origin of the whole of nature. Among human beings likewise, spontaneous affection is the all-inclusive principle of union.
THE IMAGE
Thunder over the lake: The image of THE MARRYING MAIDEN.
Thus the superior man
Understands the transitory
In the light of the eternity of the end.
Thunder stirs the water of the lake, which follows it in shimmering waves. This symbolizes the girl who follows the man of her choice. But every relationship between individuals bears within it the danger that wrong turns may be taken, leading to endless misunderstandings and disagreements. Therefore it is necessary constantly to remain mindful of the end. If we permit ourselves to drift along, we come together and are parted again as the day may determine. If on the other hand a man fixes his mind on an end that endures, he will succeed in avoiding the reefs that confront the closer relationships of people.
THE NUCLEAR HEXAGRAM
HEXAGRAM 63 – Chi Chi – After Completion
Above K’AN THE ABYSMAL, WATER
Below Li THE CLINGING, FIRE
This hexagram is the evolution of T’ai, PEACE (11). The transition from confusion to order is completed, and everything is in its proper place even in particulars. The strong lines are in the strong places, the weak lines in the weak places. This is a very favorable outlook, yet it gives reason for thought. For it is just when perfect equilibrium has been reached that any movement may cause order to revert to disorder. The one strong line that has moved to the top, thus effecting complete order in details, is followed by the other lines, each moving according to its nature, and thus suddenly there arises again the hexagram P’i, STANDSTILL (12).
Hence the present hexagram indicates the conditions of a time of climax, which necessitate the utmost caution.
THE JUDGMENT
AFTER COMPLETION.
Success in small matters.
Perseverance furthers.
At the beginning good fortune,
At the end disorder.
The transition from the old to the new time is already accomplished. In principle, everything stands systematized, and it is only in regard to details that success is still to be achieved. In respect to this, however, we must be careful to maintain the right attitude. Everything proceeds as if of its own accord, and this can all too easily tempt us to relax and let things take their course without troubling over details. Such indifference is the root of all evil. Symptoms of decay are bound to be the result. Here we have the rule indicating the usual course of history. But this rule is not an inescapable law. He who understands it is in position to avoid its effects by dint of unremitting perseverance and caution.
THE IMAGE
Water over fire: the image of the condition
In AFTER COMPLETION.
Thus the superior man
Takes thought of misfortune
And arms himself against it in advance.
When water in a kettle hangs over fire, the two elements stand in relation and thus generate energy (cf. the production of steam). But the resulting tension demands caution. If the water boils over, the fire is extinguished and its energy is lost. If the heat is too great, the water evaporates into the air. These elements here brought into relation and thus generating energy are by nature hostile to each other. Only the most extreme caution can prevent damage. In life too there are junctures when all forces are in balance and work in harmony, so that everything seems to be in the best of order. In such times only the sage recognizes the moments that bode danger and knows how to banish it by means of timely precautions.
United Technologies Corp.
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Details
Index Membership: Dow Jones Composite
Dow Industrials
Sector: Conglomerates
Industry: Conglomerates
Full Time Employees: N/A
Mr. Louis R. Ch , 53, Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer, Pres, Chairman of Exec. Committee and Member of Fin. Committee
Business Summary
United Technologies Corporation provides technology products and services to the building systems and aerospace industries worldwide. The companys Otis segment designs, manufactures, sells, and installs passenger and freight elevators, escalators, and moving walkways. Uniteds Carrier segment provides HVAC and refrigeration solutions, including controls for residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation applications. The companys UTC Fire & Security segment offers electronic security products, such as intruder alarms, access control systems, and video surveillance systems; and fire safety products, including specialty hazard detection and fixed suppression products, portable fire extinguishers, and other firefighting equipment. It also offers systems integration, installation, maintenance, and inspection services; and monitoring, response, and security personnel services, such as cash-in-transit security. Uniteds Pratt & Whitney segment supplies aircraft engines for the commercial, military, business jet, and general aviation markets. It also manufactures aerospace propulsion systems for the U.S. space shuttle program. The companys Hamilton Sundstrand segment supplies aerospace products, such as power generation, management and distribution systems, flight systems, engine control systems, environmental control systems, fire protection and detection systems, auxiliary power units, and propeller systems; and industrial products, including air compressors, metering pumps, and fluid handling equipment. Uniteds Sikorsky segment manufactures military and commercial helicopters, and aftermarket helicopter and aircraft parts and services. The company also offers installation, retrofit, and aftermarket services, such as spare parts, overhaul and repair, engineering and technical support, and fleet maintenance programs. United was founded in 1934 and is based in Hartford, Connecticut.
