Motorola Six Sigma Weakness

Motorola may have lost its focus in the phone market as it emphasized efficiency over innovation and differentiation. ...

... "The real question is: is it possible for a company to become so engrossed in its process improvements that it fails to notice some vital trends in the marketplace? This may well have been the case with Motorola. " ...

Via domain-b: Motorola Six Sigma

Kaizen Small Improvements Accumulate

Philosophy of workforce harmony is supported with a foundation of kaizen improvement to enable success of the enterprise. ...

... "They call it kaizen, or continuous improvement. ... Every employee of a company is focused on making many small improvements wherever they may be. It could be as simple as always maintaining a clean workplace, which reduces confusion and allows workers to remain focused. " ...

Via Grand Forks Herald: Wind turbine blade manufacturer