Information Sharing in a Manufacturer–Supplier Relationship: Suppliers' Incentive and Production Efficiency

While there have been vast discussions on the materialistic benefits of continuous improvement from the Toyota and Honda experiences, the academic literature pays little attention to information sharing. In this study, we construct a dynamic adverse selection model in which the supplier privately observes her production efficiency, and in the contractual duration the manufacturer obtains an informative but imprecise signal regarding this private efficiency. We show that despite the disclosure of proprietary information, information sharing may benefit the supplier; the supplier's voluntary participation is more likely to occur when the shared information is rather imprecise. On the other hand, our analysis also reveals that this information sharing unambiguously gives rise to an upward push of the production quantity, and may sometimes lead to an upward distortion that ultimately hurts the supply chain. We also document the non‐trivial impact of the timing of information sharing on the supplier's incentive to participate.     

National culture and organisational culture in lean organisations: a systematic review

Despite the extensive literature suggesting that culture plays a key role in lean implementations, no previous review has focused on the topic. This study is a systematic review of the literature that synthesises over two decades of publications according to the levels of national culture (NC) and organisational culture (OC) and maps which cultural dimensions foster or hinder lean implementation. In terms of NC, this study shows that Japanese cultural traits might hinder lean, such as masculinity and power distance, hence avoiding the over simplification that lean is a country-specific management approach. In terms of OC, the literature review unveils a lack of consensus and underlines two paradoxes, namely the co-existence of both process and result-focused orientations and both normative and pragmatic approaches. This review ultimately offers a relevant agenda for lean research as well as a guide for managers who face the challenge of implementing and sustaining lean in their organisations.     

从“丰田召回”事件看品牌依恋的双向作用

企业营销环境的复杂化、动荡化以及经营规模的不断扩张进一步加剧了企业营销管理控制的难度,也是企业负面营销事件频发的主要原因。因此,从顾客对品牌的依恋入手,分析品牌依恋对负面营销事件的双向作用,说明企业必须重视内外环境建设以应对不利事件。     

Crise, effets de trajectoire et dynamiques sociales dans l'évolution de Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK

In 1998, contrary to all expectations, the model of production at Toyota's first European transplant underwent a crisis. This crisis was surprising not only because the Japanese firm apparently outstripped all other major auto-makers but also because its model of production was quite simply deemed to be the “one best way” for the 21st century. This detailed account of this crisis proposes an alternative theoretical approach for studying Japanese transplants by trying to identify the socioeconomic conditions for the viability of the models they convey. The stability of the social compromises among various parties in the firm (notably in the shoop floor) is a fundamental variable for the long-run viability of these systems.     

二宫尊德报德思想对丰田企业文化的影响——基于《丰田纲领》

《丰田纲领》所体现的“报德思想”是集团创始人丰田佐吉人生价值观的根本,也是奠定丰田企业文化根基的思想基础。丰田佐吉“劳动、感谢、奉献”的人生理念,以及奠定丰田企业文化根基的核心理念,都来自日本江户时代农政思想家二宫尊德“报德思想”中的“勤劳、至诚、分度、推让”理念。     

2011款一汽丰田卡罗拉1．6L GL AT轿车发动机无法起动故障诊断与排除

以故障树形式先分析了一汽丰田卡罗拉1．6LGL轿车1ZR—FE发动机不能起动的故障。故障排除一般思路为故障现象确认、原因分析、必要的检查、从易到难逐步缩小故障范围,然后锁定最小故障部件或范围,再进行必要的修理或更换,最后试车确定故障已排除。该故障诊断涉及到起动系统、发动机停机系统及电控发动机的诊断和检查。其中电控发动机的诊断,又包括了点火系统、燃油供给系统、进排气系统、电子控制系统、发动机本体的诊断和检查。     

平衡记分卡在丰田生产方式中的应用

我国大部分企业实施丰田生产方式的现状是：致力于建立对库存和产品质量进项控制的“看板”和“安灯”制度，没有将企业的战略目标与丰田生产方式具体的实施策略有效结合，重形式而轻实质。鉴于此，建议企业在引入丰田生产方式时，与平衡记分卡的使用相结合，以培养员工为基础，以顾客需求为导向，将流程管理与企业战略目标相结合，从而得到更优的生产管理绩效；     

2011款一汽丰田卡罗拉1.6L GL AT轿车发动机无法起动故障诊断与排除

以故障树形式先分析了一汽丰田卡罗拉1.6L GL轿车1ZR-FE发动机不能起动的故障。故障排除一般思路为故障现象确认、原因分析、必要的检查、从易到难逐步缩小故障范围,然后锁定最小故障部件或范围,再进行必要的修理或更换,最后试车确定故障已排除。该故障诊断涉及到起动系统、发动机停机系统及电控发动机的诊断和检查。其中电控发动机的诊断,又包括了点火系统、燃油供给系统、进排气系统、电子控制系统、发动机本体的诊断和检查。     

丰田汽车公司的中国市场营销策略研究

运用市场营销学相关理论,从产品、价格、渠道、促销和公共关系的视角分析了丰田汽车公司在中国市场上的成功营销战略,为中国汽车企业进入国际市场提供参考。分析认为,丰田汽车公司所采用的产品组合策略、稳定的价格体系、扁平化的销售渠道以及公关方面的促销策略等,是其成功的基本保证。     

从丰田的案例研究企业管理DNA系统

随着管理生物工程学科的兴起,人们开始应用生物工程的方法来研究企业的经营管理行为.本文从管理基因的角度研究企业管理DNA系统的特性,描绘出企业管理基因图谱,并通过丰田的案例,具体研究企业管理DNA系统的组成和特点.