XeroK00L
02-22-06, 01:39 PM
Very interesting read, not just the Toyota's story.:) :thumbup:
http://biz.yahoo.com/special/admire06.html
The World's Most Admired Companies
1. General Electric
2. Toyota Motor
3. Procter & Gamble
4. FedEx
5. Johnson & Johnson
6. Microsoft
7. Dell
8. Berkshire Hathaway
9. Apple Computer
10. Wal-Mart Stores
And here's the America's Top 10:
1. General Electric
2. FedEx
3. Southwest Airlines
4. Procter & Gamble
5. Starbucks
6. Johnson & Johnson
7. Berkshire Hathaway
8. Dell
9. Toyota Motor
10. Microsoft
Gojirra99
02-22-06, 01:50 PM
:thumbup: :thumbup: :cool:
wow amazing, toyota on both :)
wow amazing, toyota on both :)Wow a company that is known for being risk averse and conservative is one of the most admired companies in the world. :egads:
Toyota knows how to appeal to the masses - make a quality product that does not break (even if it is very boring - ofcourse that is a sweeping generalization - I personally don't think the Supra or GS400 are boring cars) and the masses will break down your doors asking for more!!!! :)
Now lets see Toyota innovate in the "soul" and "excitement" field a bit more and not just in hybrids. :D
Gojirra99
02-22-06, 02:26 PM
Everybody admire big profits$$$ ;)
XeroK00L
02-22-06, 02:36 PM
Everybody admire big profits$$$ ;)Haha yeah, that's "soul" and "excitement" for the shareholders. :D
1SICKLEX
02-22-06, 02:55 PM
Wow, Toyota on both and no other auto companies. SAYS TONS!!!
Gojirra99
02-22-06, 04:10 PM
TPS & Kaizen topics of case studies in many top business schools . . . :thumbup: :thumbup:
Go Toyota! Toyota all the way.
I think Toyota can become much more and much bigger than GM ever was. I just hope that Toyota doesn't become arrogant and complacent. I remember that movie Minority Report starring Tom Cruise and in the future Lexus was a strong influence. Let's see what happens in the future.
Falcon LS
02-23-06, 12:51 AM
TPS & Kaizen topics of case studies in many top business schools . . . :thumbup: :thumbup:
Majored in business myself...studied both numerous times. :cool:
GS3rdwow
02-23-06, 08:47 AM
Same here. Studied Kaizen and other Japanaese philosophies in business undergrad.
Their practices are second to none...its the reason why their manufacturing and other operations are so cost effective.
PhilipMSPT
02-23-06, 09:35 AM
Toyota knows how to appeal to the masses...
I think this is key. Toyota has been pretty good with being a step ahead of what consumers want: low costs, gas efficiency, technology, and reliability. The good thing is that Toyota knows where to put it appropriately: they give low costs to Scion, gas efficiency to Toyota, and technology to Lexus, with reliability across the board.