I completely disagree sigma.
Toyota isn't a standstill entity. It has a constantly evolving and growing product portfolio that Ford cannot anticipiate with certainty all the time.
I'll pose a scenario: Ford comes out with a midsize to be their Camry fighter, they do a pretty good job in doing so and they come out to market with it. Toyota with their quick refresh cycles comes out with a newer, better Camry -- all of a sudden Ford's Camry fighter is left in the dust quickly obseleted.
It also cultivates an image that the domestics are just mediocre copycats and not one of an innovative or progressive company.
In addition is breeds a corporate mentality of "good enough". You've beaten Toyota (or your competitor) so what do you do ? You sit on your laurels and dont' move forward.
Ford and GM need to attach those horse blinds to themselves. They need to just get down to work, trim the fat and focus on making their products as best they possibly can.
This is the absolute worst corporate mentality possible. If that kind of thinking is coming from your head person, he does not have the leadership to guide a company like Ford.
