...Globalisation on an Organization’s Leadership, Management and Strategy STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ------------------------------------------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS | Page | Chapter 1: Globalisation | | Introduction | 2 | 1.1 What is globalisation and the aspects that affect it? | 3-4 | | | Chapter 2: Application | | 2.1 Examine globalisation with a South African based company | 5-6 | 2.2 History of Toyota | 5-6 | 2.3 Some of the products that Toyota | 7 | 2.4 Toyota’s vision and mission | 8-9 | 2.5 Toyotas Road to Globalisation | 9-12 | 2.6 Toyotas Fundamental Steps to Global Stategy | 13-15 | 2.7 The Advantages Of Gobalisation Affecting Toyota | 16 | 2.8 The Disadvantages of Globalisation Affecting Toyota | 17 | | | Chapter 3: Recomandation | | Conclusion | 18 | Bibliography | 19 | | | INTRODUCTION This assignment stems from the subject strategic management and within this subject the concept of globalisation needs to be learnt and by doing so this assignment will help and improve the researchers understanding. The researcher will discuss the concept of globalisation with regard to leadership, management and strategy within this topic the researcher uncovers what is globalisation. As part of the assignment a local South African business was chosen to explore globalisation...
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...Acknowledgement 2 1.4 Summary/Abstract 3 2.0 Brand #1 Mercedes Benz 2.1 Introduction to Mercedes Benz 4-5 2.2 Mercedes Benz History and Development 5-9 2.3 The Macro-environment 10-12 2.4 Organizations within the industry 12-16 2.5 Strengths and weaknesses of Mercedes Benz 17 2.6 References 18 3.0 Brand #2 Toyota 3.1 Introduction to Toyota 19-20 3.2 Toyota History and Development 20-23 3.3 The Macro-environment 24-29 3.4 Organizations within the industry 30-31 3.5 Strengths and weaknesses of Toyota 32 3.6 References 33 4.0 Comparison between brand #1 and brand #2 34-35 1.3 Acknowledgements This assignment has been done for our subject Fundamentals of Marketing (BM101), at UCSI University. At this time we would like to acknowledge the advice and support of our lecturer Ms. Nazliwati Mohammad. We also acknowledge that some of the material for this assignment has been derived from other sources, all of which are included in our respective references. All group members have worked effectively and cohesively in this project and share equal contribution. 1.4 Summary/Abstract In this assignment we will be analysing two different car manufacturers. The brands we have chosen are Mercedes Benz and Toyota. In this report we will be presenting the brands’ history and development, the macro environment affecting them, and their organizations within industry inclusive of the marketing position, target...
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...Contents 1.0 Introduction 2 2.0 Ford Company Background 4 3.0 Toyota Company Background 5 4.0 Scientific Management 6 5.0 Scientific Management in Ford Motor Company 7 6.0 Contingency Theory 10 7.0 Contingency Theory in Toyota 12 8.0 How Scientific Management impacts Ford’s Workers 14 9.0 How Contingency Theory Impacts Toyota’s Workers 16 10.0 Definition of Organizational Culture and Structure 18 11.0 Ford Organizational Culture 19 12.0 Ford Organizational Structure 20 13.0 Toyota Organizational Culture 21 14.0 Toyota Organizational Structure 23 15.0 Motivational Theories 24 16.0 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in Ford 25 17.0 Impacts of Hierarchy of Needs Theory 29 18.0 Goal-setting Theory in Toyota 30 19.0 Impacts Goal-setting Theory 32 20.0 Conclusion 33 21.0 References 34 1.0 Introduction One of the most important human activities is managing . Ever since people began forming groups to accomplish aims they could not achieve as individuals . Managing has been essential to ensure the coordination of individuals efforts . As society has come to rely increasingly on group effort as many organized groups have been grown larger , the task of managers have been rising in importance . The term management drives from latin word “Manu agere” which means to lead by hand . Lead by hand means , giving directions . It also implies that the leading person first goes where he or she wants to send the followers (Shied, 2010) . According to Drucker (1974) management...
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...February 14, 2014 mba 6022 StrATEGIC mANAGEMENT Latonya Fields Abstract/Executive Summary Toyota has analyze and created innovative solutions to management the current problems that exist... As a result of improving process Toyota can maintained loyal customers and decrease the possibilities of defect parts and recalls. The purpose of this paper is to provide a problem statement that will identify the importance of quality management. This paper is also intended to give a brief over view of history of Toyota’s recall issues. The paper will analyze a few key components; analyze the process using problem framing and cause and effect analysis, review the process selected for improving, and analyze the implication of the organization. Introduction Problem Statement. Toyota’s recall caused nearly 89 deaths due to unintended accelerations and poor quality management (http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com). Poor quality management is unethical .Toyota failure to focus on quality Recalls is estimated over billions of dollars and affect Toyota brand name. Toyota high quality reputation was driven by consumer views. Recalls and the Tsunami resulted in cutbacks in production and delay in delivery. Part of the problem is how quality is measured. A lot of the problems were caused by media and the way they measure quality. Bad media quality measurements and engineering versus manufacturing. Toyota should have identified problem earlier becoming the situation to escalate. In 2008 Chris Tinto...
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...this year. Also, Apple won a major lawsuit against Samsung, its biggest competitor. Lastly, the company’s holiday sales records brought on the second most profitable quarter ever in corporate history in the United States. Clearly it has not been a bad year for Apple, but critics are wondering if the success of the company will continue on now that Jobs is completely out of the picture. Daniel Morgans claims, “Without Jobs, you have to wonder if and when this wave of success peters out." One decision that has cost Apple $40 billion in market value was the release of flawed Maps app. Questions arise as to whether Jobs would have allowed the release of a clearly defective product, but that is one question that cannot be answered. It is rumored that later this month, Apple plans to launch the “iPad mini.” Regardless of the new products or ideas Apple is cooking, it seems that the company should be able to keep up its profitability for years to come. In looking at how the popularity of the iPod has come and gone, one might wonder if the same will happen for the iPad and iPhone in the near future. Those who speculate believe that Apple will have to concoct another crazy, new technology to keep growing at record rates. Toyota's Huge Recall Is Not The Biggest Risk It Faces Toyota Motor is recalling 7.4 million vehicles worldwide to repair power window switches that could...
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...Executive Summary This report will introduce Toyota company of business ethics, in the first part, the report described the definition of business ethics, and then introduced the environmental scanning method and PEST and concretely introduces the Toyota company's ethical dilemma, how to solve this problem, from the Angle of moral evaluation, the whole situation based on different kinds of ethical theory, business ethics from the perspective of moral comprehensive understanding of the problem, and then to carry on the analysis. Making companies in the society, the government, and people’s hearts set up a better image, which is beneficial to the development of the company and have more income. Hope this report from every Angle analysis Toyota company pedal events, brake event. Let the Toyota Company remember the lesson. And effectively solve it. 1.0What is business ethic? Have a lot about what is the business ethics idea, or is simple; some people think is right or wrong. Essentially, business ethics is the pursuit of truth. Can and should be regarded as for $5 and $5 $10 is equal to the initial level, the simple truth. Therefore, the businessman must provide good quality goods and service, with reasonable price to consumers' normal supply. They must avoid addicted to like adulterate unfair trade practices, promoting misleading advertising, cheating weights and measures, such as the black market, they must give fair wages and their workers provide good working conditions....
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...CROSS CULTURAL MANAGEMENT Assignment When person from one cultural background, meet, interact with, understand and deal with person from other cultural background. That is cross-cultural management. The unawareness about the culture and beliefs of the people in a country has produced a lot of differences and misunderstandings between them and made their business field too much uncomfortable. In order to overcome this, the need of intercultural training has become very essential. In the intercultural training the candidates get a clear picture of the culture and the customs prevailing in a particular country and also get some helping words regarding how to mingle and associate with the people there. This enabled the trainees to clear the differences and misunderstanding between them to a greater extent. A mere training is not sufficient for a trainee to become perfect in dealing the matter timely and suitably. The latter part of the training can be attained by allowing the candidate to mingle with the people of the country concerned. Usually the trainees come across with one or two persons, or a group of people in a locality. On closely viewing the peculiarities in their behavior, nature, custom and language the trainees can make some preliminary judgment on the culture of the people there. These peculiarities cannot be taken into consideration for making judgments about the culture of the people of the country as a whole. If such an attempt is made, then it will be ultimately...
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...Toyota Motor Corporation Ivan Ruiz DeVry University Toyota Motor Corporation has a long and interesting history behind it. In 1933, Kiichiro Toyoda traveled to the United States. There he visited many car companies that produces automobiles (Toyota Motor Corporation-Company Profile, Information, Business Description, History, Background Information on Toyota Motor Corporation, 2015) there he learned about the production lines on how to build cars. Then shortly upon his return to Japan, he decided that he wanted to establish an automobile establishment with in his father’s factory. In May 1935, he made his very own prototype automobile. At this point and time Japan had very little natural resources, therefore they had every reason to create a highly efficient car. Throughout the years, they did just this and established many research labs in Japan. This all started in 1939 and proceeded to 1940 with the Toyoda Science Research Center and the Toyoda Works. However, Japan became enmeshed with World War II; the attaining of basic material was becoming more and more difficult. Toyoda was making cars with wooden seats, one head light, back brakes only because of the scarce sources available to them. After the war was over Toyoda had about 3,000 employees, but had no operating facilities. Toyota was recognized as one of the most successful true stories of manufacturing history. Because of its growing success after World War II and the company was best known as Toyota after...
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...― 109 ― Toyota and Why It Is So Successful Robert B. Austenfeld, Jr. 1) As of May 2006 GM was still struggling to stay out of bankruptcy. (Received on May 10, 2006) 1. Introduction The purpose of this paper is to describe one of the most successful companies in the world and explain the reasons for that success. Fortune magazine’s February 20, 2006 edition featured this headline on its cover: “The Tragedy of General Motors” and a story of GM’s woes by Carol J. Loomis. Two weeks later, Fortune’s next edition on March 6, 2006 had this headline on its cover: “How Toyota Does It: The Triumph of the Prius.” This stark contrast is typical of the stories circulating in the media these days. At a time when a company that was once admired and for many years held the lofty position of the world biggest automaker appears on the brink of bankruptcy 1) , Toyota is about to overtake it in global sales this year (O’Dell, 2005). Why is Toyota continuing to thrive at a time when other carmakers are struggling to survive? At the outset I would like to acknowledge the main source for much of the information in this paper: The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles from the World’s Greatest Manufacturer by Jeffrey K. Liker (2004). This paper is organized as follows: 1. Introduction 2. The history of Toyota 3. The Toyota Way 4. Summary and conclusionPapers of the Research Society of Commerce and Economics, Vol. XXXXVII No. 1 ...
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...History And Background The Toyota Motor Corporation started with humble beginnings. Kiichiro Toyoda in 1933 visited the United States and several automobile plants. He returned to Japan and started an automobile division in his father's loom factory. General Motors and Ford had already established automobile plants in Japan but this did not stop Toyoda. Toyota Motor Corporation was founded August 28, 1937. In the year 2000, Toyota was the world's third largest car company and the largest car company in Japan. The current president of Toyota is Akio Toyoda. Toyota maintains a 9.8 percent share of the automobile global marketplace. Japan itself, has very few natural resources, which prompted the Toyota Motor Corporation to develop fuel-efficient vehicles. Change in political environment in Japan, prompted Japanese auto manufacturers to rely on new technologies to guarantee success in the industry such as the birth of the small car. While other countries concentrated on large, luxury vehicles, Japanese manufactures were busy focusing on building small, fuel-efficient vehicles that would grow to dominate the automotive industry. Political unrest can lead to military action and wars, which make materials needed for car manufacture difficult to find. Such was the situation Toyota Motor Company faced during Word War II, when a crippled Japanese economy forced the company to start building 'recycled' vehicles. Corporations must also comply with the laws of trade both nationally...
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...Assignment 2: Diversification Strategy The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast two companies; One successful and one unsuccessful. The two companies chosen for this purpose is General Motors (unsuccessful) and Toyota Motor Corporation (successful). The content of this paper will analyze, compare and contrast the outcomes, and recommend actions that General Motors could have made to make their diversification venture more successful. The analysis will include the company’s core business, the size of the companies, and the 2009 financial statements of the companies, the company’s global presence, and their use of e-business. The analysis will also contain the primary reason for the different outcomes. History of General Motors General Motors was founded by William Durant on September 16, 1908, in Flint Michigan. GM’s core business is making and selling automobiles. At the beginning, General Motors designed automobiles for the Buick Motor Company, but in a short amount of time General Motors acquired more than 20 companies. These companies include Oldsmobile, Cadillac, and Pontiac, to name a few. General Motors went through many phases of development from 1910-1929. General Motors new design over Ford’s Model T design set the pace for production, design, and the marketing innovation of vehicles. General Motor’s first diversification took place when it added Chevrolet, Vauxhall, and Opel. General Motors used its philosophy and strategy for marketing by...
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...Assignment 2: Toyota BUSI2701H Name: Ronnel Belda Student CUID: 100847861 Executive Summary: With thorough understanding of the benefits and cost involved in allowing Toyota to operate in the country, it is apparent that the company should be permitted to expand in the country. This proposal was based on the numerous benefits that exceed the risks associated with the operation. These benefits include the mass production that will upsurge the country’s export and employment, and help produce supporting industries. In 2012, Toyota manufactured 9.75 million vehicles1. In addition, Toyota’s large sales will generate high tax revenue. In 2012, Toyota’s net revenue was $226,106 million2. Moreover, Toyota provides training to individuals that will improve the country’s level of knowledge. Furthermore, Toyota’s competitiveness will influence its rivals to operate in the same country. In addition, Toyota also operates in non-automotive business. Lastly, Toyota can improve its products and services in the country. Company Description: Toyota Motor Corporation, established by Kiichiro Toyota in 1937, is a Japan-based automaker company headquartered in Toyota, Aichi, Japan3. The company offers various types of vehicles such as sedans, minivans, 2BOX cars, sport-utility vehicles, and trucks, as well as car related parts and accessories. Moreover, Toyota extends its corporation to non-automotive business, including housing, financial services, communications...
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...Michael Greto Andreas Schotter Mary Teagarden Toyota: The Accelerator Crisis The root cause of their problems is that the company was hijacked, some years ago, by anti-family, financially oriented pirates. Jim Press, former President & Chief Operating Officer (COO) Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. On February 24, 2010, Akio Toyoda, the grandson of Toyota Motor Corporation’s founder, Kiichiro Toyoda, endured a grueling question-and-answer session before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The committee represented just one of three Congressional panels investigating the 2009-2010 recall of Toyota vehicles related to problems of sudden acceleration and the company’s delay in responding to the crisis. Signs of the coming recall crisis began as early as 2006 when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation into driver reports of “surging” in Toyota’s Camry models. The NHTSA investigation was closed the next year, citing no defects. Over the next four years, Toyota, known in the industry for its quality and reliability, would quietly recall nearly nine million Toyota and Lexus models due to sudden acceleration problems. Toyota’s leadership, widely criticized for its slow response in addressing the problems, now had to move quickly to identify a solution that would ensure the safety of its vehicles, restore consumer confidence, protect the valuable Toyota brand, and recoup a plummeting share price....
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...I. Organization History, including a Mission Statement if possible. . The history of Toyota began in the ends of the 19th century, when Sakichi Toyoda invented the first electric spinning machine in japan; he was born in 1867 in japan. By inventing the electric spinning machine, he did revolutionized the industry of textile in the country, in January of 1918, Sakichi established the Toyoda Spinning and Weaving Company, and with the help of his son, kiichiro Toyoda, he carried out his long time life dream of manufacturing a machine of automatic spinning in 1924 .In the same year, Sakichi Toyoda invents Toyoda Model G Automatic Loom. Like his father, Kiichiro was an innovator, and during his visits to Europe and the United States in late 20th he became deeply interested in the automotive industry, there he was in its infancy. Making the most of the £ 100,000 that Sakichi Toyoda received for selling the patent rights of his automatic loom to a British company in 1929, Kiichiro laid the foundations of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), which was established in 1937. From looms to cars, the Toyota story has been a constant succession of situations in which the boundaries were extended from manufacturing. In 1955 The Toyopet Crown, Toyopet Master and Crown Deluxe are launched. In1957 the first prototypes of the Crown are exported to the United States; Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. is established. Until early 1960, Toyota opened its first research and development facilities...
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...JENJANG S2 BINUS UNIVERSITY JAKARTA 2010 Toyota Introductions Toyota was founded in 1937 by the Toyoda Familiy, whose members continue to play key roles and are a symbol of emotional unity for the company and its employee. Toyota Motor Corporation (toyota.com) became the worlds largest automobile manufacturer in 2008, based on the 2007 annual automobile sales figures all companies. During the first quarter of 2007, Toyota for the first time pushed out General Motors (GM) from the top global sales spot, which GM had held since 1931. Toyota sold 2.35 million vehicles worldwide in the January-March 2007 period compared to GM’s 2.26 million vehicles. In addition to competition from GM and Ford in the United States, Toyota also faces tough domestic competitors-Honda Motor, which is the third largest automobile manufacturer in Japan, and Nissan, which is the second largest. The Company’s innovators, such as their production executive Taiichi Ohno, are credited with : 1. Inventing just-in-time (JIT) production to reduce inventory costs 2. Introducing the philosophy of worker empowerment called kaizen, allowing workers to keep finding ways to improve production methods. 3. Introducing the idea of stopping assembly lines in order to correct problems before continuing to achieve the highest levels of product quality. 4. Nurturing worker loyalty by offering lifetime employment. The last time Toyota resorted to massive job cuts was during difficult...
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