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Toyota crisis comes from behind the crisis management system





The current spate of recall event is not Toyota automotive technology and a symbol of quality deterioration, however exposed it is an urgent need to resolve the problem: after successful implementation of global expansion and how to implement their own traditional management philosophy and penetration of existing quality management system and establish a unified crisis management system.

Hailed as "the world's most powerful" Toyota, not only is the quality of big Japan pride of global enterprises. Toyota is synonymous with good sound, the production technology and quality management in the manufacturing industry are featured. After the 1990s, Japan economic long-term stagnation, many outstanding Japanese global market presence continues to recede, but Toyota has dominated the development and growth as the world's largest automobile manufacturer.

With United States University of Michigan Professor Jeffrey ・ Lake, he tracks and on Toyota cars more than 25 years, did not find that this enterprise in technology capabilities and business ethics, evidence of any deterioration. However this massive recall events indeed due to Toyota's North American factories use brake plate parts, those parts are designed with Japan domestic use of Denso products are different. The problem seems to be out here, Toyota rapidly expanding global markets, had to give up to Japan as a center of totalitarian management.

In this process, as Toyota management culture most important genes "on any slight danger signals from and to continuous improvement," the concept is not valid to be implemented and integrated into other areas of the factory. The management took advantage of around the United States, the three giants forces recession continues to snatch the market share and lower costs, Toyota while achieving a world of dreams, but because of some minor quality management blunders, will soon face serious crisis of confidence.

Recall events exposed by the more serious problem is the lack of effective global manufacturers of crisis management system. As early as last fall of Toyota Motor North America market began to have problems, according to Toyota's tradition, this is enough to cause guard of Japan. In January of this year, in the absence of a clear description of the reason for the massive recall announced and stop the production. This seriously hurt the feelings of consumers, the long-established "secure instantaneous Toyota" image, has become greatly reduced so that consumers are scared of Toyota "". Company heads out to the media to explain officially has entered the 2 month later. This slow corresponds not only provide consumers with even more of a variety of media with a play space, accelerates on Toyota's criticism of public opinion.

Then, the energy-saving automobile brake problems are Prius exposure, Japan by this press release is also touches that however is instantaneous human illusion, changed the software will be corrected, some they start thinking that it will not need to be amended, since it is not a quality problem, let alone an apology to the consumer. This attitude once again diminished consumer confidence to Toyota. In fact, United States in the same period Ford vehicle energy-saving car also has the same brake failed, but because it corresponds to the whole body but rather quickly. While Toyota event has risen to beauty day (Gallery Forum) two competing Foreign Affairs officials.

In Japan, due to the purchase of Prius can receive government subsidies, in 2009, raised a lot of consumers a long line waiting for the turn of the car, now some salespeople had to face the cold eye of consumers. Many stock researcher complained Toyota neglect investor relations work, this event seems to Toyota aren't fit. According to some researchers estimate that Toyota because this recall event will yield approximately 30 million units, this will affect Japan nominal GDP about 0.12 percentage.

Toyota in Japan made an example of the global manufacturing industry, but in the world after the early became a negative example. Best enterprise is unable to produce the perfect product, but to follow a minimum of social responsibility is an essential obligation, so once you have a problem, the corresponding capacity of enterprises will be subject to severe test. Good crisis management system and is also becoming an indispensable outstanding enterprises.

[Edit: yiyangcai]

Toyota in the United States is facing criminal investigations confirmed that it has received a summons





Xinhua Washington, 22 Toyota electric Japan Motors 22, said, the company is facing the United States the prosecution of a criminal investigation and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission's investigation, the company will cooperate with the investigation.

丰田在美国面临刑事调查 证实已收到传票

From Japan Institute of a survey by Toyota recall events that Japan's GDP might therefore decline 0.12 percentage, and related industries employ will reduce 4.9 million. Information pictures

Toyota says that day had already received from the United States Attorney's Office in Manhattan. Manhattan Prosecutors Office listed on Wall Street had jurisdiction and fame in the United States. It is learnt that the prosecution of a criminal investigation focuses on Toyota in dealing with vehicle safety issues if there are illegal.

United States media previously reported, according to Toyota 2009 July of an internal meeting information, Toyota had in 2007 and United States Government Camry (Gallery Forum) and Lexus car door "feet" to negotiate, last event only recall 5.5 million, this company at least save us $ 100 million. This is part of the United States Congressmen suspect that Toyota is to narrow the scope of the recall and bribery of officials of the United States.

Toyota United States that also said that SEC has asked its offer and the "pedal door"-related materials, as well as the company's information disclosure system. Toyota said it would cooperate with the Prosecutor and the SEC investigation.

Michigan Democrats, House Oversight and government reform , Chairman of the Committee (Gallery Forum) ・ Bart Stupak open letter to Toyota, the day on Toyota car suddenly accelerate failure is caused by the gas pedal that challenge, he accused Toyota did not fully test automotive oil control system, in the Declaration is "misleading".

However, Toyota company management personnel that maintains electronic fuel control system undergo strict testing checks, not the problem, Toyota Motor fitted with a large number of security devices in case of electronic equipment to malfunction.

At the end of September last year, Toyota has a global recall more payment vehicle, together with the 850 million, respectively, related to the gas pedal, driver seat mat, brakes and other parts. Toyota President Toyota chapter male 24, will attend the United States House of Representatives Committee on oversight and government reform on Toyota safety hearing, directly to the United States.

(Xinhua)

[Edit: yiyangcai]

Automotive environmental tax or levy to see how your world





Lamborghini factory CO2 emissions reduction 30%





Lamborghini plant CO2 emissions reduction 30%

Recently, the Lamborghini car company in shengya Gata ・ Bologna's headquarters developed a new optical system. The system in other factors under the intervention will reduce carbon dioxide emissions of 30%, equivalent to the emissions of 1067 tons per year of carbon dioxide.

"Today's inauguration ceremony is long-term pursuit of Lamborghini one important step in the process," Lamborghini car company President (Gallery Forum) and CEO Steven ・ temperature Coleman says, "we will, as always, continue to insist on this road, but the future is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions of 50%. This objective will be the actual product development situation in hand, our goal is to 2015 CO2 emissions reduction of 35%. ”

[Edit: kevinzhou]

United States Congress slams Toyota accused its misleading the public





According to the Wall Street Journal reported that the United States Congress Monday attack Toyota Motor Company in security issues, misleading the public.

Toyota says it has received a United States federal grand jury (federalgrandjury) and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SecuritiesandExchangeCommission) a summons issued, are two summonses and Toyota Motor accident accelerated security problems.

In a letter of up to 11 pages of letters, the House energy and Commerce Committee (HouseEnergyandCommerceCommittee) advance demonstrates its members in the issues raised at the hearing. In this letter, the Commission has insisted on attacking the Toyota denies electronic defect resulting in the possibility of sudden acceleration automobile.

The House energy and Commerce Committee also briefed the United States Transportation Minister Lahoud (RayLaHood) sent another letter which stated federal safety regulators "lack of assessment of automotive electronic control defects expertise."

The letter from the House of representatives energy and Business Council President (Gallery Forum) ・ Henry Waxman (HenryWaxman) as well as oversight and investigations Subcommittee (panel'soversightsubcommittee) Committee President Stu Parker (BartStupak) signed.

Energy and Commerce Committee hearing and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee (HouseOversightandGovernmentReformCommittee) of separate meetings planned called Toyota President Toyota chapter men testify that this is Toyota's forthcoming hearings in facing many of the first field, the United States Government at Toyota and tense political atmosphere.

United States Government is Toyota's two major competitors GM (GeneralMotorsCorp.) Chrysler and group co., Ltd. (ChryslerGroupLLC) major shareholders and oversight and investigations Subcommittee Chairman Stu Parker from Northern Michigan, teams of senior members of the Democratic Party ・ John Dingell (JohnDingell) from Detroit suburbs. This relationship is very subtle.

Congressional investigators get a Toyota company internal document pointed out that, in response to the challenges of the automotive manufacturers in Japan, the United States Government "for the Detroit Automobile manufacturers provide a great deal of support."

The Committee President Stu Parker excuse that he is concerned about the security problem, not the Detroit Automobile manufacturers.

Toyota is ready for hearing. A spokesman said: "we have received and begin research (Congress) of letters, of course, we will cooperate with the Commission's investigation. ”

Toyota founder Kiichiro Toyota Toyota chapter men of Sun has now arrived in Washington, prepare to attend the public hearings held on Wednesday. Numerous domestic and international advisors team also actively preparing to assist war Toyota chapter men "," United States members.

[Edit: kevinzhou]