Saving Jaguar
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (908 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1907085319 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He was knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in June 1986. He is also notable for chairing the construction industry task force that produced the 1998 Egan Report (Rethinking Construction) and the follow-up report, Accelerating Change, in 2002. Sir John Egan is a notable British industrialist, associated with the automotive industry, among others. . He was chief executive of Jaguar Cars from 1984 to 1
In fact, the situation looked utterly hopeless. The government had introduced the closed shop, giving the unions immense power. Quality was appalling, the workforce bitter, the management disillusioned, and any profits had been sucked out by BL to stem its mounting losses. This book tells the story of how John Egan gradually overcame the odds to rebuild this great company, winning over the workforce, the overseas dealers and, most important of all, the customers. When John Egan arrived at Jaguar Cars in April 1980, newly appointed as chief executive, the company's very survival was in grave doubt. Not only was the once-proud Jaguar company a part of the catastrophic British Leyland (BL) conglomerate but Eagan was greeted at the gates by the workforce on strike! The odds against saving Jaguar were immense. Working with the government, Egan and his team of managers overcame every obstacle, every setback, every challenge. Using innovative techniques, intelligence, eloquence, openness, motor racing, and much more, they saved the company, which has created some of the finest and most loved motor cars of all time.
Saving Grace Excellent book from John Egan. Non technical as such but a general overview of Jaguars survival in 1980's, which the author attributes largely to his efforts, and having read the book possibly agree. Could have extended the overview and climate of the times. Well woth a read for anyone interested in Jaguar.
Not only was the once-proud Jaguar company a part of the catastrophic British Leyland (BL) conglomerate but Eagan was greeted at the gates by the workforce on strike! The odds against saving Jaguar were immense. The government had introduced the closed shop, giving the unions immense power. In fact, the situation looked utterly hopeless. Using innovative techniques, intelligence, eloquence, openness, motor racing, and much more, they saved the company, which has created some of the finest and most loved motor cars of all time. Quality was appalling, the workforce bitter, the management disillusioned, and any profits had been sucked out by BL to stem its mounting losses. Working with the government, Egan and his team of managers overcame every obstacle, every setback, every challenge. . This book tells the story of how John Egan gradually overcame the odds to rebuild this great company, winning over the workforce, the overseas dealers and, most important of all, t