John Scott

Honda Gets It Right

Four observations. 1) Honda is admired in Japan for being among the most westernized in their management methods, 2) It is easier to see the wisdom of fuel efficiency in a country with no domestic oil resources, 3) it is so fashionable to bash Detroit, but its getting old, and 4) Honda's outstanding culture is the product of two geniuses, one an engineer and the other a financial manager. The history of the company is a lesson worth studying.