Nothing can improve the Ford Focus.
Posted on 12/14/2006 7:33:09 PM PST by Zakeet
It's much more effective to fire them while simultaneously promoting people who have demonstrated ability to bring about improvement.
Ford saves Crystal Cove meet....Ford builds points here.
Bring in from the outside..ability had been lacking within.
Nothing can improve the Ford Focus.
Sometimes the problem was originated in the personnel operation, so if they're at all involved in hiring and firing (in the sense of having selection or veto authority) neither way ~ internal promotion, nor external hiring ~ will work.
My own thoughts on the matter are that any really serious reorganization involving several thousand administrative or executive people ought to begin with the sacking of the personnel folks and their little friends in the General Counsel's office.
Bring in new personnel hacks and flunky lawyers ~ they'll be greatful for the work and won't know anybody's brother-in-law they need to protect.
What a guy!
Anyone with that name, thinks is going to get some traction, is going to be in some sort of a FUBAR, especially an Airplane executive trying to make sale-able cars...Good Luck!
Geoff Upex worked with Land Rover for 23 years to help create and re-create the company's iconic boxy Range Rover line and in August, he relinquished the helm to Gerry McGovern. This week, Upex took his retirement on step further, saying that after his last day on Dec. 25, never again will he design another car. Not for Land Rover, not for Ford. Not for any automaker ever again.
After Ford took over, LR service went down hill..watched long time qualified service people disappear. Quality and dependability is not as it once was; but the prices climb, showrooms got more fancy to show off city (Jag) and country (LR). But LR became more city, than country. Many had clamored for the Defender's return and even though it is publicized in the above link and all over, sales dept. state the US will not see it anytime soon.
The first new car that I ever bought was a Ford, and it was a disaster. Had so many transmission problems, I sold it after six months. I'd argue that the company needs to focus on one thing--building reliable, high quality cars. From what I hear, Toyota and Honda have proven that even if dealer sales and service are not particularly customer-friendly, if the car rarely needs to be brought in, buyers will still purchase the product.
I wonder if Mr. Mulally is also offended by too many white faces ("a sea of white faces") around FoMoCo? If he can at least tolerate white-face customrs at FoMoCo showrooms it might help FoMoCo.
There's revisionism for you.
Land Rover was a complete mess when Ford bought them. There was no quality. There was no dependability.
Now, arguably, Ford has done little to improve that situation.
And what year and model was your Ford?
I've got a 97 Taurus that has been near flawless. I WISH my 98 Camry were as good.
So how many have you owned?
Those I have owned were far more dependable than 2003 on.
Still an owner.
Had many conversations with techs and sales force and they will admit past customers are not happy.
New customers have nothing to compare it to. LR is now at the bottom in dependability in a recent Powers study under their designated class.
A Diesel is needed and Ford is dragging its feet-- readily available in Great Britain.
How many have I owned?
None. Any vehicle which costs over $20k is an absolute waste of money.
But you don't need to own one to know the stats and facts behind the brand.
And what year and model was your Ford?
'93 Probe
You got one of Ford's disaster.
I've known two Probe owners.
Both are rabid anti-Ford folks now.
Apparently, it was a car that was OK to look at and not much else.
...............rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic?
Aircraft have furnaces in them?
/snicker
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