How to Fix Honda

Honda's CEO is addressing past quality issues by restructuring management and empowering R&D. The company aims to improve global model quality by slowing expansion and focusing on core strengths. Initial results are mixed, with challenges like the 2016 Honda Civic recall highlighting ongoing issues.

What was the primary focus of the new management team at Honda?

• Expanding into new markets

• Simplifying management structure

• Reducing employee count

• Increasing production speed

How does the CEO plan to address the quality issues at Honda?

• By slowing down expansion and empowering R&D

• By cutting costs in R&D

• By increasing marketing efforts

• By outsourcing production

What is the CEO's first priority in improving Honda's quality?

• Developing new models for each market

• Slowing down the company and empowering R&D

• Increasing the number of global models

• Reducing the number of employees

What issue did the 2016 Honda Civic face under the new CEO's tenure?

• Design flaws

• Poor sales performance

• Engine seizures leading to recalls

• Delayed production

What makes it difficult to assess the impact of the new strategies at Honda?

• High employee turnover

• Increased competition in the market

• Initial problems with the 2016 Honda Civic

• Lack of new model launches