A few years ago its crown slipped when a number of quality problems surfaced. This section evaluates the various elements of successful strategy implementation and Beer and Eisenstat, mention six silent killers of strategy implementation existing in most companies that managers avoid confronting- Addendum 1 2.
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Analysts opined that constant recalls had damaged the reputation and brand image of Toyota and hindered its return to profitability. Just in Time production focuses on reducing lead times and keeping production lines flexible resulting in improved quality, responsiveness, productivity and utilization of equipment and space.
VW is far ahead of Toyota in China and out of sight in Brazil. Then, a very careful reading should be done at second time reading of the case.
It is used for the purpose of identifying business opportunities and advance threat warning.
Some will also get reshaped floor-pans and a brake-override system. One conclusion was that Toyota should be more ruthless in exploiting its early leadership in commercialising hybrid systems and electric-vehicle technology.