I think a lot more companies run like bipolar industries than you think. If you really look at an office... I mean really look at it... it's a wonder anyone stays in business at all! With the office politics, gossipers, brown nosers, slackers, power freaks, perfectionists, know it alls, one uppers, mind-game players, back stabbers, office romancers.... the list goes on!
So, I think your bipolar industries is right up there with any every day office. No wonder they made that t.v. show about it and it's lasted for so long! Because there is truth in humor and although people say "oh that's exaggerated," actually... no... it's not... and it's proof that no one is normal.
I like your analogy.