2006-09-04 15:07:55 · 6 answers · asked by Rick 7 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
The answer to this question requires that we set the stage to measure a company in a numerous areas in order to properly answer your question. Without a doubt the best managed company in America is IBM. It is a company that has "been around" for a long time. It is a company that has been responsible for bringing/initiating one of the greatest world revolutions...the information revolution.
We could go on and on with the many areas in which IBM is great but GREATEST of all is that the company has always had a policy that calls 'FOR RESPECT TO THE INDIVIDUAL''. this is something very difficult to follow and that many great companies have lost with times, it deals with weighting all decisions not only on $ and cents but the effect that it has on its work force, to be fair and always let the employees know were they stand, and having such an incredible senior management team that its always looking at the various scenarios that "could" happen if xyz would happen and how it would affect the company and as such its employees. IBM has had to make some difficult personnel decisions that go in line with change economic conditions but employees have always been advised "up front" and action taken to eliminate or minimize the impact.
This company not only has a heart but also a soul and souls live on....
2006-09-04 15:50:39 · answer #1 · answered by Man of La Mancha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From who's perspective?
The best managed company is Wal-Mart, from a management pespective, I'm sure the employees and suppliers will tell you otherwise.
GE used to be that way, but times have changed from Jack Welch's style 15 years ago.
Microsoft is well managed, pays it's employees well, but I'm not sure what list they would make since so many people are so offended at the gross wealth the Gates family has. And for those of us with Windows Operating Systems and MS-Office, we curse at the quality (or lack thereof) of the product, so how many votes would they get.
Saturn, the small car division out of General Motors, always got high marks for employee involvement at their Spring Hill facility, but they're tied to GM, who many believe is the epitome of bad product (ironically, Toyota has more recalls than produced product in 2006, but this seems to be ignored by the press).
2006-09-04 22:20:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
General Electric
2006-09-04 22:09:51 · answer #3 · answered by Norman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the book 'GOOD TO GREAT' for this answer. Awesome book on what makes great companies great, how they made the leap from good to great, and why some good companies will never be great companies.
2006-09-04 22:12:32 · answer #4 · answered by Columbiaredhot.com 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Harley-Davidson
2006-09-04 22:15:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wal-mart, I love their cute uniforms
2006-09-05 09:46:40 · answer #6 · answered by Ichi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋