more likely that Ford's excellent relations with the UAW over the years paralyzed the company's decision making processes. That said Mulally for 2010 Man of the Year has a great message to offer.
“more likely that Ford’s excellent relations with the UAW over the years paralyzed the company’s decision making processes. “
It didn’t help, but if you had seen the executive culture at Ford, you would realize how spot-on this was. They were incompetent for many years, with people claiming their own little kingdom and refusing to help each other out. Absolute disaster of management. Even when they did get an occasional leader with half a clue, they were still rather impotent at making any effective changes.