strategy+business: AUTO, AIRLINES & TRANSPORT

Hyundai's Capabilities Play

by William J. Holstein — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Fifteen years ago, Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company was an also-ran in the U.S. market, with low-quality cars and a troubled brand. But a bold gamble--the industry's most comprehensive warranty--and significant quality-improvement initiatives turned the company around. It now puts quality ahead of sales growth, and its new designs are winning converts, to the point where the company controls 5 percent of the U.S. market.

Optimism Returns to the American Automotive Industry

by Brian Collie, Scott Corwin, and Arjun Kakkar — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Cars are selling again, companies are increasingly profitable, and auto executives are confident. The industry is now well positioned for a global economic recovery, provided it can maintain its focus on fundamentals and not repeat the mistakes of the past.

A New Role for Natural Resources Companies

by Mary Stacey, Marilyn Taylor, and David Legge — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

We need a new way to think about natural resources: a shift in mind-set from simply managing resources to practicing resource leadership . Resource producers, in partnership with resource consumers and supported by policymakers, can create this new business model by thinking strategically about natural resources from the moment they are pulled from the earth through to their end use. A growing number of companies are recognizing the potential value of this approach.

Automotive: Prepare for Black Swans

by Michael Beck, Brian Collie, Scott Corwin, Evan Hirsh, and Jan Miecznikowski — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Aerospace: Shorten the Product Launch Cycle

by Jono Anderson and Randy Starr — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

China's Auto Industry Responds to Record Growth

by Sheridan Prasso — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Dazong Wang, CEO of one of China's largest automakers, discusses how auto companies will keep pace with Chinese consumers' appetite for cars.

China in Transition

by Sheridan Prasso — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Dazong Wang, CEO of one of China's largest automakers, on how auto companies will keep pace with Chinese consumers' appetite for cars.

Is the U.S. Auto Industry Ready for Growth?

by Brian Collie, Scott Corwin, and Patrick Mulcahy — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT

The outlook for manufacturers and suppliers may be bullish, but a new survey shows that industry executives see big challenges ahead.

Is the U.S. Auto Industry Ready for Economic Recovery?

by Scott Corwin, Brian Collie, and Patrick Mulcahy — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT

A new survey of U.S.-based automotive executives shows they are optimistic about their own companies -- but pessimistic about the auto industry's prospects at large.

Data Points: Why Air Travel Is Bound to Boom

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT

The Airlines' Global Dilemma

by Jürgen Ringbeck, Randy Starr, and Chris Manning — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Traditional carriers once knew their way around. Now the world has become a confusing place.

The Thought Leader Interview: Lawrence Burns

by Scott Corwin and Rob Norton — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

GM's former head of R&D has a bold vision of how the automobile will evolve in the cities of the 21st century.

Too Good to Fail

by Ann Graham — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

India's Tata, one of the world's largest conglomerates, is basing an ambitious global strategy on 142 years of social entrepreneurship.

Auto Suppliers in Crisis: 1. The Coming Shakeout

by Kasturi Rangan and Evan Hirsh — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

This bedrock U.S. manufacturing sector is facing consolidation, further cutbacks, and renewal.

Auto Suppliers in Crisis: 2. Steps for Restructuring

by Jan Miecznikowski and Brian Collie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

How to choose which units to cut and which to keep.

What Happened at GM

by David K. Hurst — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

A review of Why GM Matters, by William J. Holstein.

All Brands Are Niche Brands

by Tim Mahoney — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Subaru's chief marketing officer on how to sell cars in a tough market.

Revving the Growth Engine

by Vikas Sehgal, Matthew Ericksen, and Ganesh Panneer — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT

India's burgeoning middle class is fueling automobile sales, though most consumers still choose two-wheel vehicles -- at least for now.

Putting the Stimulus to Work

by Daniel Gabaldon and Joseph Van den Berg — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT

How to spend $800 billion and actually improve the nation's infrastructure.

Toyota's IT Transformation

by Barbra Cooper with Karen Nocket — Tue, 26 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

The information systems group at Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. has moved from an "order-taker" role to "next-generation demand management" in an effort to meet overall corporate needs.

The Best Years of the Auto Industry Are Still to Come

by Ronald Haddock and John Jullens — Tue, 26 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Even as they struggle through the economic meltdown, vehicle makers can look ahead to a high-growth, flexible, global future.

Convincing Consumers to Spend Again

by William J. Holstein — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:00:00 GMT

In a brutal sales environment, retailers and manufacturers, led by the auto industry, are finding that smarter marketing -- not better products -- may be the best way to a customer's heart.

The Future Is Lithium

by William J. Holstein — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT

The advent of environmentally friendly automobiles is jump-starting a global battle over battery technology.

Building Cars by Design

by Vikas Sehgal, Robert Reppa, and Kazutoshi Tominaga — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Faced with plummeting demand, automakers should make vehicles with features that match customer preferences.

Transforming an Adversarial Relationship

by Frank Smeekes and Reid Wilk — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT

A survey of automakers and their suppliers unearths the management prerequisites for working together profitably.