Motorola management been very successful at developing business management strategy that has helped the company adapt to changes in digital technology and also improve the quality of its products and operations.
Motorola and total quality management are closely linked as the company pioneered the quality management model of Six Sigma, which is similar to TQM.
Motorola introduced a five year-programme for reducing defects in its electronics business in the 1980s. The target was initially an improvement of 90% by 1986 was followed by another 90% improvement by 1989 and again by 1991, and then a 'Six Sigma' target for 1992, meaning at most 3.4 failures per million parts.
To read more about Motorola TQM and Motorola management style, read the articles listed below.
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Submitted by Robert Heller on Sat, 2006-07-08 21:18
Total Quality: TQM, BPR and successful management - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Robert Heller on Sat, 2006-07-08 21:18
Business Vision: Closing the management gap with srategic objectives - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Robert Heller on Sat, 2006-07-08 21:18
Corporate Strategy: The need for flexibility in strategic planning - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Robert Heller on Sat, 2006-07-08 21:18
Customer Focus: Building loyalty by focusing on customers - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Robert Heller on Sat, 2006-07-08 21:18
Supply Strategy: The importance of supplier partnerships - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Robert Heller on Sat, 2006-07-08 21:18
Human Resources: Getting the most out of employees with people-based management - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Robert Heller on Sat, 2006-07-08 21:18
Business Revolution Success: Be a winner in the Business Revolution - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Robert Heller on Sat, 2006-07-08 21:18
People-based Management: Creating a rewarding environment through people-based management will increase opportunities for all - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Robert Heller on Sat, 2006-07-08 21:18
Management Training: Make your business its own corporate academy for management training and improvement - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Robert Heller on Sat, 2006-07-08 21:18
Avoiding Business Disaster: Watch out for the icebergs ahead and be prepared for disruptive change - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Robert Heller on Sat, 2006-07-08 21:18
Mergers and acquisitions and takeovers: Buying another business is easy but making the merger a success is full of pitfalls - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Edward de Bono on Sat, 2006-07-08 21:18
Designing Value: How to design a way forward with 'valufacture' - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Robert Heller on Mon, 2005-08-08 17:21
Japanese Management: Business strategy lessons for the West - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Robert Heller on Wed, 2004-12-01 08:48
Management Models: When looking for suitable management models you need the best of both worlds - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
Submitted by Edward de Bono on Wed, 2004-09-01 09:00
Management Appraisal: Performance should be sustained by appraisal, not incentives - Thinking Managers by Edward de Bono and Robert Heller
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