Essays on General Motors

General Motor Corp , the world largest automaker, has been one of the global leaders from 75 years. Formed in 1908, GM today employs about 327,000 people around the world. GM is also in a diversified automotive business with communications, finance, insurance etc. Its revenues …

Being one of the largest automakers in the world, General Motors (GM) undertakes its manufacturing operations in over 30 countries with vehicles being sold in over 200 countries. Through undertaking its international operations it also subjects itself to various types of foreign exchange exposures due …

An Analysis of the Organizational Behavior of General Motors Introduction             General Motors Corporation is the world’s largest automaker company founded in 1908 which employs about 326,999 people around the world with its headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Founded in Flint, Michigan as a holding …

Introduction             Large business and industrial corporations distinguish the period from the end of the 19th century extending to contemporary times, from earlier periods of history. Never has business had such a pre-eminent and influential role in society. Money-lending, which was once the sole preserve …

Looking from different angles, General Motors is clearly having bad turn outs in their operations as indicated by their GM’s performance for the few years. Though GM’s assets increased from 2002 to 2004 yet their revenues barely increased over the same year and their net …

This report is based on a practical scenario solution of General motors. The report addresses the problem given in scenario which is the change in policy of hedging with detailed reasoning. The report then looks at the different available hedging instruments to the firm. Profitability …

General Motors and its Impact on Economy             The present year has been marked with financial crisis and recession. The economic downturn that has bombarded the nation has also caused much suffering to those who have lost jobs, profits, and a life of comfort. The …

The movie “Roger and me” by Michael Moore is a documentary about Roger Smith’s takeover of General Motors in the late 1980’s. Moore documents the transition from prosperity to poverty in the city of Flint, Michigan. There are three different angles from which to look …

GM History: General Motors (GM) was incorporated in 1916 and is primarily engaged in the development, production and marketing of cars, trucks and parts worldwide through its four automotive segments: GM North America (GMNA), GM Europe (GME), GM Latin America/Africa/Mid-East (GMLAAM) and GM Asia Pacific …

In considering the assessment of the marketing strategy employed by Corvette, the factors that need to be taken into account are the automobile market segmentation, Corvette’s target market along with the brand’s positioning, and the company’s orientation towards new technology. Considering the segmentation of the …

Company History General Motors is a US based auto manufacturer  with a worldwide present and broad product range that includes the following global brands; Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and Vauxhall. Some of these models include passenger vehicles and trucks. …

In 1997, the company founded GM University, which is one of the largest corporate educational programs in the world. The university currently has 15 functional colleges charged with developing curricula tailored to the professional needs and challenges facing GM employees. Most of the classes within …

This paper presents an analysis of the case study by Danielle Cadieux of the Richard Ivey School of Bussiness, The University of Western Ontario. The case is about the GM’s venture in the automobile industry of China. It starts with an analysis of the conditions …

Risk appetite is the level of risk that GM is willing to accept at the strategic level. The following factors could be used to determine the level of the risk appetite of GM; Products being manufactured; GM will take higher risk in this area as …

History of General Motors The Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan, is General Motors’ world headquarters. General Motors Corporation, also known as GM or GMC, is the world’s second largest car manufacturer based on annual sales. Founded in 1908, in Flint, Michigan, GM employs approximately 284,000 …

General Motors’ biggest dilemma could be attributed to the global trend in the shift in production techniques from inshore to offshore outsourcing to low-wage plant locations worldwide. Until the 1970s, the Big Three dominated the automotive industry. From there, General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler gradually …

General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC are two of the biggest automakers in the United States. Merger talks between the two companies have been on-going but according to reports, the current financial turmoil would delay the completion of an agreement. Like every other automaker in …

Summary The closure of the Vauxhall Luton plant on 21st March 2001 by General Motors’ management influenced GM’s corporate image. In our paper, we have reached the conclusion that this effect was mostly negative. Although GM offered laid-off employees compensation packages and help in getting …

 In view of the of the recent appearances of the CEOs of the big three automakers namely Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors before the House and Senate Committees regarding their financial problems, herewith are recommendations on the White House’ position on the issue. Brief background …

Chapter One – Company, industry and competitors One of the largest automobiles manufacturing company’s in Europe is Daimler-Chrysler. The report will present a case study of the organization, including past and present performance, and future expectations. In order to provide an effective assessment of this …

Introduction      This paper seeks to conduct a Current Analysis of General Motors.  General Motors will be introduced as to the nature of its business and with the discussion of the automotive industry.  I will first analyze and discuss a description of the company and …

WEED represents “W is “what do you want,” D is “what are doing about it”, E is evaluation”, and p is setting a plan” into motion (Easterner, 2006, p. 21). The case study of Natalie below is an example of how conflict can affect the …

Is primarily engaged In the production of vehicles. It designs, manufactures and markets car, trucks, and other automobile parts all over the world. GM has a strong brand portfolio gives It significant competitive advantage. However, sustained decline in light vehicle sales as a result of …

There are a number of market models that industries take as they carry out their business operations in the business environment. This research paper will focus on General Motors and its market model. General motors General Motors is one of the well known companies in …

General Motors (GM), which was established in September 1908 ceased to exist 101 years later. It is a United Auto Workers and has made big fortune for the past nine years dominating the car industry (DePamphilis par. 2-4). The bankruptcy has seen a decrease in …

General Motors has definitely seen better days; not until the issue of deferred tax assets surfaced, the firm has been always the forefront of the automobile trading along with Ford Motors and Chrysler. However, it seems that the “Big Three” are experiencing difficult times hampered …

CEO Richard Wagoner’s believes that now is the best to re-establish the image of the automobile pioneer from car mass-producer to the leading e-business firm. The consumer-connect strategy of the firm has enable it to be “consumercentric” rather than being “dealercentric”, which suggests that the …

The Baby Boomer generation’s notion of freedom is intimately tied to the changing styles of modern consumerism. Ideas of American affluence would come through the purchase and enjoyment of a fulfilling home life characterized by a loving marriage with a few adorable children in a …

Saving money and maximizing the moment is so important to CEOs as well as CIOs of all companies. The question is to have enough resources in house to handle the demand of our product. In making these types of decisions, most companies often don’t take …

Case IntroductionHistorically, General Motors has been the largest and most successful automakers out of the “big three”, GM, Ford, and Chrysler. Some of the most classic vehicles on the road today were produced by General Motors. They not only produced older classic cars, but they …