http://www.bspcn.com/2009/06/01/after-101-years-why-gm-failed/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:35:18 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.bspcn.com/2009/06/01/after-101-years-why-gm-failed/comment-page-1/#comment-33482 John Reynolds Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:31:12 +0000 http://www.bspcn.com/2009/06/01/after-101-years-why-gm-failed/#comment-33482 You completely forgot Fredrick Taylor and his marxis philosophy contained in his book Scientific Management. Here is where corporate america began to worship his contention that the american worker was stupid and simply needed to comer to work, do the same rote actions every day, i.e., check your brains in the parking lot before you enter the plant. Do the same repetitive action every day and then go home and be a father, church elder, a Kwanis member, little league coach etc. He, and the bean counters - Roger Smith etal, did more to destroy the U.S. induatrial base than any other event in our history. Bottom line is Toyota/Honda/Nissan build cars that don't break - we do! ask any dealer what his projected profit percentage comes from warrantee repairs? If they are honest, they will tell you at least 40%. EGAD!!! You completely forgot Fredrick Taylor and his marxis philosophy contained in his book Scientific Management. Here is where corporate america began to worship his contention that the american worker was stupid and simply needed to comer to work, do the same rote actions every day, i.e., check your brains in the parking lot before you enter the plant. Do the same repetitive action every day and then go home and be a father, church elder, a Kwanis member, little league coach etc. He, and the bean counters – Roger Smith etal, did more to destroy the U.S. induatrial base than any other event in our history. Bottom line is Toyota/Honda/Nissan build cars that don’t break – we do! ask any dealer what his projected profit percentage comes from warrantee repairs? If they are honest, they will tell you at least 40%.
EGAD!!!

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