LANE ONE-ON-ONE: Wil James, MAINTAINING THE WORK ETHIC AND INGENUITY OF A SKILLED WORKFORCE

First of all, Toyota's corporate philosophy is to build autos where we sell them. First of all, just last year TMMK gave all of our employees that were 22 years and higher in terms of seniority an opportunity to take what we call the Next Step program (allowing the company to guide the timing o...

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Published in:The Lane Report 2014-03, Vol.29 (3), p.18
Main Author: Lane, Ed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic degrees
Aluminum
Automobile industry
Careers
Electric vehicles
Employees
Employment
Energy efficiency
Fuel cells
James, William
Manufacturing
Older workers
Presidents
Retirement
Skilled workers
Students
Training
Vehicles
Workforce
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Summary:First of all, Toyota's corporate philosophy is to build autos where we sell them. First of all, just last year TMMK gave all of our employees that were 22 years and higher in terms of seniority an opportunity to take what we call the Next Step program (allowing the company to guide the timing of planned retirements). Do you think it will require more hybrid gas-and-electric vehicles, or do you think the gasoline engines will be made even more efficient? I know also that Toyota has announced plans to sell hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in 2015.
ISSN:1063-925X