#190 Disruption in Supply Chain for Automakers

JIT is great, except when it isn't. The disaster in Japan will likely impact U.S. auto production.

http://money.cnn.com/2011/03/23/autos/toyota_us_plant_shutdown/index.htm?hpt=T2

#166 Toyota Ideas for Good

Toyota has an innovative way to improve their reputation.
Toyota Ideas for Good

#92 Toyota - Will It Ever End?

The news isn't good for Toyota, but it seems they invited this trouble in 2007 when they chose to cover up the potential problems by claiming it was all a floormat issue.

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#87 More on Toyota

Secretive Culture Led Toyota Astray from the WSJ - print edition:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704820904575055733096312238.html?mod=djem_jiewr_OM_domainid

#84 Toyota Stepping Up

Toyota is using their stellar reputation (up to now) to take responsibility for their current problems and to re-commit to their reputation for quality in this ad. I think it's money well spent for them.


Update from Feb. 9th: Although I saw the recall commercial at least once each hour during newscasts and network shows last night, the troubles continue for Toyota as detailed in this Today show segment:

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Re: Re: #79 More on Toyota

As Gilda Radner so famously said on classic SNL, "it's always something...."

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Re: #79 More on Toyota's Woes and How the Competitor's Are Faring

The first 3 1/2 minutes of this WSJ segment comment on this week's developments in the continuing recall saga.