ZF in der Krise: Die historischen Fehler, die alles erklären

ZF Friedrichshafen is fighting for survival – but the crisis isn't a recent event; it's the result of decisions made during its founding years. In this documentary, I show how historical structures, technology-driven thinking, and a lack of customer focus have brought the company to the brink of collapse – and what needs to happen now for ZF to have a future. ZF Friedrichshafen is mired in a deep crisis – but the root causes lie much further back than many realize. This video reveals the historical decisions that continue to shape the company and make it vulnerable. From its Zeppelin beginnings to a fascination with technology without a clear customer focus, to strategic missteps: How could one of Germany's most important automotive suppliers lose its identity – and what does that mean for the future of German industry? John Kotter 2012 Leading Change. Stephan Paetrow 2015 A Turbulent History: ZF Friedrichshafen AG 1915 to 2015. Hermann Simon 2015 Simon Says! Oskar Weller, 1940: Twenty-Five Years of Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen Aktiengesellschaft (ZF Friedrichshafen AG). Johannes Winterhagen, 2015: Moving Technology: ZF Friedrichshafen AG 1915 to 2015. ZF (ed.), 2005: ZF in Motion