Six Disciplines

MARCH 22, 2011

Bluffton Motor Works (BLMW) manufactures fractional horsepower electric motors for commercial and industrial markets. Bluffton Motor Works serves a wide variety of manufacturers and industrial production facilities, across many industries. The company began using Six Disciplines in 2010.

Case Study 101

Case Study Industry Marketing Company 101

Six Disciplines

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The 2009/2010 Towers Watson (formerly Watson Wyatt) communications study found that companies that are highly effective communicators had 47% higher total returns to shareholders over the last five years compared with firms that are the least effective communicators.

ROI 141

ROI Definition Price Operations 141

Six Disciplines

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Because the hardwood lumber industry is tied directly with U.S. However, through the efforts of the management team, the company rebounded strongly in 2010. Towards the end of 2010, Robert Vogel, President and CEO, saw the need to shift the senior management focus back to long- term strategy planning - and execution.

Due Diligence 98

Due Diligence Long-term Case Study Strategy 98

Six Disciplines

OCTOBER 24, 2013

The company serves a wide variety of OEM manufacturers and industrial production facilities. Bluffton Motor Works has been involved with the Six Disciplines program for the longest period of time, implementing its program in the beginning of 2010.

Case Study 83

Case Study Automotive Strategic Planning Engineering 83

Six Disciplines

JANUARY 31, 2011

Recent 2010 research* confirms what we know to be our biggest challenges as executives: 52% of executives don’t feel their company’s strategy will lead to success. Industry Benchmark reports from three perspectives: (Financial, Market, Competition). 64% agree that their company has too many conflicting priorities.

Executive Coaching 101

Executive Coaching Execution Six Sigma Benchmarking 101