Question

According to Jeffrey Liker, what do the following historical leaders have in common? Dieter Zetzsche and Carlos Ghosn Contrast how these two leaders achieved their roles as President with Toyota's President, Fujio Cho. How did Fujio Cho's rise to leadership differ? What are the risks of bringing in a leader from outside the company to turn around an ailing company?

Answer 1

• Fujio Cho started career as an apprentice when the TPS was in processing(Toyota Processing System) A cost reduction technique.Taiichi ohno impressed on fujio cho and teach basics to the law graduate.later cho was handover with the administrative duty of TPS.during the recession in 1974 chos steps to cut down inventory was acclaimed.he was appointed as general manager of USA manufacturing.cho traced practical knowledge of mechanics and their purchase preferences.in 1999 after Okuda Cho became the second outsider president.cho has opened new world of america to toyota

leaders are made not born,moulded by professional and practical experience .Fujio Cho learn from experience in a 30 years of experience.but we can spot lot of risk from appoint one from non family in key position.

1. cultural shift is the main problem adjustment to the new work culture dealing with the familypersons
2. scope for disagreement and conflict with the management board.they might not pass full decision making power to outside leaders