Six Sigma Companies News: GM Struggles to Shed a Legendary Bureaucracy
Posted by: meikah | 22 November 2009 | 9:51 pm
Here’s another edition of Six Sigma Companies News.
Because of the crisis, many big American companies are either closing down or applying for a stimulus package or emergency bailout. You wouldn’t think this could happen to these companies actually.
One of them is G.M. After it received the government’s emergency bailout, G.M. had to reevaluate its operations. And according to the latest news, it’s streamlining.
New York Times reports:
When G.M. collapsed last year and turned to the government for an emergency bailout, its century-old way of conducting business was laid bare, with all its flaws in plain sight. Decisions were made, if at all, at a glacial pace, bogged down by endless committees, reports and reviews that astonished members of President Obama’s auto task force.
Filed under: Economy, GM, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Six Sigma News, Six Sigma Organizations
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Six Sigma Companies News: G.M.’s Latest Blues
Posted by: meikah | 29 March 2009 | 10:07 pm
General Motors (G.M.) is really in a bad situation right. Amidst decreasing sales and impending request for bailout, the latest news has it that it’s CEO, is stepping down.
It was only mid last year that G.M. was reported to be ahead of the pack because of its quality initiatives, specifically DFSS and Six Sigma.
It’s sad to see a big and successful company such as G.M. go. It’s even unthinkable!
What can you say about this?
The latest update on G.M.:
‘Surgical’ Bankruptcy Possible for G.M.
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Filed under: GM, Six Sigma News, Six Sigma Organizations
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Can’t Six Sigma Save GM?
Posted by: meikah | 17 July 2008 | 2:27 am
General Motors (GM) was the company to beat: innovative, efficient, successful! Its growth and success was perhaps unprecedented.
About five years ago, an article on BNET shares how Six Sigma is driving quality at GM, and is enjoying great benefits and savings. Because of DFSS and Six Sigma, GM had increased vehicle quality while lowering costs and improving its products’ reliability and durability.
Fast forward to 2008, GM is set to sell assets, borrow money, and cut jobs to raise up to $15 billion. The company has been having huge problems for years now, and a silver lining is not in the offing.
It’s sad to hear successful companies going downhill. My question now is can’t Six Sigma save GM? Can’t they do a DMAIC?
Update:
GM Cuts: Time to Panic? Depends Who You Ask
