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The 2010 Execution Round-Up: Six Companies That Couldn't 'Get It.

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It appears Toyota’s decentralized structure, which served it well for many years, turned into a liability as the company continued to grow and dominate worldwide markets. ’ Execution Gap Maker #6: Toyota During 2010 Toyota recalled millions of cars due to a variety of defects. What went wrong? For example, some of Toyota’s former U.S.