PRESENTATION OUTLINE
What are some of the key steps that led to Caterpillar’s becoming the industry leader in earth-moving machinery?
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- Innovation
- Business Model
- Business Competition
Discuss Caterpillar’s future. What should it do next with its product line? Where is the future growth for the company?
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- Future: Founded on Customers' Trust
- Future: Eco-Friendly Machines
Why was it able to grow so much bigger than any other auto manufacturer?
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- Wide Variety of Cars
- Consumer Preference
- Innovation
- Lean Manufacturing
Has Toyota done the right thing by manufacturing a car brand for everyone? Why or why not?
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- Advantage
- 'Listen to every type of Consumer'
Did Toyota grow too quickly as Toyoda suggested? What should the company do over the next year, 5 years, and 10 years? How can growing companies avoid quality problems in the future?
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- Priority - Quantity or Quality?
- Lessen Production or
- Make manufacturing
- commensurable to desired
- quantity.
How does The Ritz-Carlton match up to competitive hotels? What are the key differences?
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- "Three Steps of Service and 12 Service Values"
- Emotional needs of guests
- Daily reinforce mission and vision
- 'Gallup phone interviews'
Discuss the importance of the “wow stories” in customer service for a luxury hotel like The Ritz-Carlton.
“We value you” message to the employees