teetering on bankruptcy. Facing the crises of existence in a post-World War II Japan‚ Toyota sought to match American productivity‚ but was unable to mimic the American way because of the condition of the economy. In an attempt to find a solution‚ Toyota focused on cost-cutting and searched for ways to reduce manufacturing costs (Nayab‚ 2011)‚ thus the birth of just in time inventory management. In the case of Toyota‚ the implementation of just in time was a survival mechanism during an economic hardship;
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The External Environment: Opportunities‚ Threats‚ Competition‚ and Competitor Analysis The external environment affects a firm’s strategic actions. For the example‚ when Philip Morris International (PMI) joint venture with Swedish Match AB‚ PMI distribute smokeless tobacco in multiple global market. A firm’s external environment creates the opportunities (opportunities PMI to enter the smokeless tobacco market) and threats (the regulation in its market reduces the consumption of PMI’s tobacco
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External Validity In dealing with the statement‚ “It is not possible to know whether a research finding will generalize to all populations of individuals.” behavioral scientists would like to use every possible variation of an independent variable‚ however‚ in most cases‚ it is not feasible. The cost and time would become too extravagant; (www.experiment-resources.com) therefore a group would be chosen to reflect the whole population. For example‚ if a researcher were conducting a
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business decision making?”‚ one of the component elements included in the right answer definitely is analysing the external environment of the organization. As Dess commented (2008‚ p.37)‚ “Strategies are not and should not be developed in a vacuum. They must be responsive to the external business environment”. Especially in hospitality – a service-based industry‚ the term “external environment” is extremely important cause the products are intangible‚ which are dedicated according to the markets’
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Direct Competition Though Toyota co. is one of the top automobile companies that are running today. The Toyota co is so strong and innovating that there is constant improvement. But being in automobile business there is tuff competition going on. There are many more cars and companies that are preferred by people over Toyota. Three of the many companies that are direct competition are:- Hyundai motors company. Honda motors company. Ford motors company. The Hyundai Motor
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People’s health is a result of internal and external factors. Describe two factors and explain their effects on people’s health. This assignment will be looking at how a person’s health is affected by both internal and external factors. Health can be affected by several different causes and may vary for each person due to the influence and nature of these factors. However‚ this assignment will be looking specifically into the biological aspect discussing topics such as obesity and genetics as the
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External environment External Factors (environment) - It is the external forces that are beyond the control of the individual business A number of external factors can affect business (STEEPLE analysis) - economy - These are factors outside the business - political/government policy that may affect its - social decisions. - External factors that - technological may present opportunities - ecological or threats to - legal a business - ethics Economy – business need to observe the economic
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needed to cure our planet from this disease. The Toyota Prius came to be a fighter in this war. A hybrid electric car‚ one of the first of its kind to be mass produced and marketed‚ working with traditional petrol fuel and an electric engine. This dual fuel engine is capable of producing electrical power‚ avoiding contamination and relieving your pocket from petrol money. Not at all expensive for the technology and engineering involve in it‚ Toyota came to the market with this innovating product
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Toyota Innovation Lecturer: Dr. Barbara Igel Group members: Mr. Nguyen Hoang Hai Ms. Pham Thi Thu Hoai Ms. Kieu Phuong Ly 1 Toyota Introduction • • • • Established: 28 August 1937 Entrepreneur: Mr. Kiichiro Toyoda Total unit sold (up to July 2012): 200mil cars Company achievement: Product development motivation Extraordinary capability to manage large & global product development portfolio Launch more new vehicles than competitors Consistently deliver winners Continuous
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CASE QUESTIONS: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION: Launching Prius 1. What buyer value is created with the hybrid powertrain as implemented in the Prius? The value of the buyer is basically environment protection‚ cost-effective‚ fuel economical The consumers also demand for a larger‚ powerful‚ spacious and family-welcomed vehicle. 2. How attractive is the automobile industry? Does the hybrid powertrain technology make the industry more or less attractive? Why? The automobile is very
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