Larry MacDonald
The Bombardier Story
From Snowmobiles to Global Transportation Powerhouse
Gebonden Engels 2013 2e druk 9781118482940
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The story of the company that was founded by the inventor of the snowmobile
In 1942, Joseph–Armand Bombardier invented the snowmobile and founded his company to manufacture them. From its humble beginnings as an entrepreneurial company in rural Quebec, led by an enterprising inventor, Bombardier Inc. has emerged as a global leader in the transportation industry. This book tells the fascinating tale of this remarkably well managed company that has enjoyed spectacular growth in its chosen markets through strong leadership and management strategy, succession planning, strategic diversification, and turnaround and acquisition artistry.
The fascinating story of the world′s largest rail manufacturer for both railway and subway
Reveals why Bombardier Inc. is a multi–faceted global company yet nobody knows their name
Written by Larry MacDonald the author of Nortel Network
The Bombardier Story shows how invention and entrepreneurship, management and leadership, smooth succession planning, and turnaround and acquisition built this global powerhouse.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9781118482940
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Aantal pagina's:320
Uitgever:John Wiley & Sons
Druk:2
Hoofdrubriek:Economie, Algemeen management
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Inhoudsopgave
Acknowledgments ix
<p>A Brief History of Bombardier Inc. xi</p>
<p>Preface xix</p>
<p>Introduction: The Rise of a Corporation 1</p>
<p>A Meteoric Rise 1</p>
<p>The Architects of Success 6</p>
<p>Bombardier Today 8</p>
<p>PART ONE 13</p>
<p>Chapter 1: Joseph–Armand Starts a Company: The 1940s and 1950s 15</p>
<p>Humble Beginnings 15</p>
<p>The Bombardier Snowmobile 16</p>
<p>Inventions and Innovations 25</p>
<p>Chapter 2: The Ski–Doo Adventure: The Golden Age of the 1960s 34</p>
<p>The Family Takes Over 34</p>
<p>A Marketing Renewal 39</p>
<p>Ski–Doo Fever 42</p>
<p>Vertical Integration 46</p>
<p>The First Sea–Doo 49</p>
<p>PART TWO 53</p>
<p>Chapter 3: Diversify or Die: The 1970s 55</p>
<p>A Challenging Decade 55</p>
<p>Taking a New Turn: Rail Transportation 59</p>
<p>The Montreal Subway 61</p>
<p>The Acquisition of MLW–Worthington 67</p>
<p>Chapter 4: The Deal of the Century: The New York City Subway (1982) 73</p>
<p>A Golden Opportunity 73</p>
<p>A Contested Victory 78</p>
<p>The Tools for Success 84</p>
<p>The Royer Way of Doing Things 86</p>
<p>The BMS 91</p>
<p>A Major Breakthrough 97</p>
<p>Tempest in a Teapot 101</p>
<p>The Value of Proven Technologies 104</p>
<p>A Welcome Boost 107</p>
<p>Chapter 5: New Frontiers: Transportation in the 1980s and 1990s 110</p>
<p>The North American Market 110</p>
<p>Full Speed Ahead 112</p>
<p>A Rocky Start for the LRC 114</p>
<p>The Vagaries of High–Speed in America 117</p>
<p>The Disney Monorail 124</p>
<p>The Acquisition of UTDC 125</p>
<p>Capturing the European Market 129</p>
<p>The Chunnel Odyssey 133</p>
<p>Taking Over by Storm: From Talbot to Adtranz 137</p>
<p>PART THREE 143</p>
<p>Chapter 6: Aerospace Takes Off 145</p>
<p>A Bold Move 145</p>
<p>Early Attempts to Diversify: The Automotive Sector 149</p>
<p>The Acquisition of Canadair (1986) 151</p>
<p>Good Things Come in Threes: Shorts, Learjet, and de Havilland 156</p>
<p>Portrait of a Turnaround Artist 165</p>
<p>Power in Numbers: Synergizing Operations 171</p>
<p>Chapter 7: Revolution in the Sky: The Move Toward Regional Jets 176</p>
<p>The Rise of Airline Hubs 176</p>
<p>From Challenger to CRJ 179</p>
<p>A New Captain Steers Aerospace Group 186</p>
<p>Bombardier Takes Off 192</p>
<p>Dogfight in the Clouds 196</p>
<p>Inside the Pro–ex Saga 201</p>
<p>An Affair of State 205</p>
<p>Government Support 208</p>
<p>Chapter 8: Spreading Its Wings 216</p>
<p>The Global Express Business Jet (1991 1996) 216</p>
<p>Diversification Delivers 225</p>
<p>PART FOUR 229</p>
<p>Chapter 9: Two Turbulent Decades at Valcourt 231</p>
<p>The Ski–Doo Loses Speed 231</p>
<p>Pierre Beaudoin and the Return of the Sea–Doo (1988) 233</p>
<p>Extreme Snowmobiling and Innovation 238</p>
<p>Acquisition of Outboard Marine Corporation (2001) 241</p>
<p>Chapter 10: Lessons in Strategic Governance 244</p>
<p>The Éminence Grise 244</p>
<p>Decentralization 248</p>
<p>Management Tools 253</p>
<p>An Evolving Structure 256</p>
<p>Chapter 11: Handing Over the Reins 259</p>
<p>Robert Brown Takes Charge 259</p>
<p>The Impact of September 2001 264</p>
<p>Tellier Joins Bombardier 265</p>
<p>An Unexpected Comeback 270</p>
<p>Pierre Takes the Helm and CSeries Aircraft Takes Off 273</p>
<p>Laurent Beaudoin s Legacy 276</p>
<p>Endnotes 279</p>
<p>Index 293</p>
<p>A Brief History of Bombardier Inc. xi</p>
<p>Preface xix</p>
<p>Introduction: The Rise of a Corporation 1</p>
<p>A Meteoric Rise 1</p>
<p>The Architects of Success 6</p>
<p>Bombardier Today 8</p>
<p>PART ONE 13</p>
<p>Chapter 1: Joseph–Armand Starts a Company: The 1940s and 1950s 15</p>
<p>Humble Beginnings 15</p>
<p>The Bombardier Snowmobile 16</p>
<p>Inventions and Innovations 25</p>
<p>Chapter 2: The Ski–Doo Adventure: The Golden Age of the 1960s 34</p>
<p>The Family Takes Over 34</p>
<p>A Marketing Renewal 39</p>
<p>Ski–Doo Fever 42</p>
<p>Vertical Integration 46</p>
<p>The First Sea–Doo 49</p>
<p>PART TWO 53</p>
<p>Chapter 3: Diversify or Die: The 1970s 55</p>
<p>A Challenging Decade 55</p>
<p>Taking a New Turn: Rail Transportation 59</p>
<p>The Montreal Subway 61</p>
<p>The Acquisition of MLW–Worthington 67</p>
<p>Chapter 4: The Deal of the Century: The New York City Subway (1982) 73</p>
<p>A Golden Opportunity 73</p>
<p>A Contested Victory 78</p>
<p>The Tools for Success 84</p>
<p>The Royer Way of Doing Things 86</p>
<p>The BMS 91</p>
<p>A Major Breakthrough 97</p>
<p>Tempest in a Teapot 101</p>
<p>The Value of Proven Technologies 104</p>
<p>A Welcome Boost 107</p>
<p>Chapter 5: New Frontiers: Transportation in the 1980s and 1990s 110</p>
<p>The North American Market 110</p>
<p>Full Speed Ahead 112</p>
<p>A Rocky Start for the LRC 114</p>
<p>The Vagaries of High–Speed in America 117</p>
<p>The Disney Monorail 124</p>
<p>The Acquisition of UTDC 125</p>
<p>Capturing the European Market 129</p>
<p>The Chunnel Odyssey 133</p>
<p>Taking Over by Storm: From Talbot to Adtranz 137</p>
<p>PART THREE 143</p>
<p>Chapter 6: Aerospace Takes Off 145</p>
<p>A Bold Move 145</p>
<p>Early Attempts to Diversify: The Automotive Sector 149</p>
<p>The Acquisition of Canadair (1986) 151</p>
<p>Good Things Come in Threes: Shorts, Learjet, and de Havilland 156</p>
<p>Portrait of a Turnaround Artist 165</p>
<p>Power in Numbers: Synergizing Operations 171</p>
<p>Chapter 7: Revolution in the Sky: The Move Toward Regional Jets 176</p>
<p>The Rise of Airline Hubs 176</p>
<p>From Challenger to CRJ 179</p>
<p>A New Captain Steers Aerospace Group 186</p>
<p>Bombardier Takes Off 192</p>
<p>Dogfight in the Clouds 196</p>
<p>Inside the Pro–ex Saga 201</p>
<p>An Affair of State 205</p>
<p>Government Support 208</p>
<p>Chapter 8: Spreading Its Wings 216</p>
<p>The Global Express Business Jet (1991 1996) 216</p>
<p>Diversification Delivers 225</p>
<p>PART FOUR 229</p>
<p>Chapter 9: Two Turbulent Decades at Valcourt 231</p>
<p>The Ski–Doo Loses Speed 231</p>
<p>Pierre Beaudoin and the Return of the Sea–Doo (1988) 233</p>
<p>Extreme Snowmobiling and Innovation 238</p>
<p>Acquisition of Outboard Marine Corporation (2001) 241</p>
<p>Chapter 10: Lessons in Strategic Governance 244</p>
<p>The Éminence Grise 244</p>
<p>Decentralization 248</p>
<p>Management Tools 253</p>
<p>An Evolving Structure 256</p>
<p>Chapter 11: Handing Over the Reins 259</p>
<p>Robert Brown Takes Charge 259</p>
<p>The Impact of September 2001 264</p>
<p>Tellier Joins Bombardier 265</p>
<p>An Unexpected Comeback 270</p>
<p>Pierre Takes the Helm and CSeries Aircraft Takes Off 273</p>
<p>Laurent Beaudoin s Legacy 276</p>
<p>Endnotes 279</p>
<p>Index 293</p>
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