Category: General Motors

Introduction At the time of writing this research essay on 12/12/2008, a proposal of $14 billion bail-out packages for the automobile industry in the U.S.A failed to get its approval from Senate. This has raised fears of imminent auto industry collapse and job losses in the U.S.A. The bail-out plan failed due to the failure…

Background and History General Motors (GM), a US-based automobile manufacturing company, was founded in 1908 and since that time bases its headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, USA. During its history that counts for over a hundred years of development and business activities, GM has managed to create branches located in 34 countries of the world (General…

This article addresses Perth- based biotechnology company (NemGenix) having received higher funding of $ 500,000 investment from Murdoch westschenme enterprise partnership. The investment was endorsed by the MWEP advisor and stone ridge ventures manager. NemGenix aims to develop genetically modified wheat, sugarcane, and barley. Nemgenixs chief executive Dr. Sean Hird support the efforts of the…

Introduction The day-to-day affairs of a corporation depend highly on various people. It is important to note that a corporation has an influence on all these people, either directly or indirectly. However, each category of stakeholders in any corporation has diverse needs and expectations of the corporation. It is human nature that anybody will put…

In 2016 and the first three quarters of 2017, GM has been experiencing significant financial issues, namely a steep growth in liabilities. According to the WSJ (2017), the companys liabilities over the five-year period increased from 53,992 in 2012 to 85,181 in 2017 (Figure 1). As a result, GMs total liabilities increased from 112,422 to…

Crucial lessons about successful management Behind any successful organization, there is an outstanding manager. Just like Elon Musk made a change for Tesla, Joe Hinrichs became a symbol of success in General Motors. Hinrichs had to take a path of trials and mistakes, but in the end, it became apparent that his attempts were not…

General Motors (GM) has set the 2035 target date to phase out gasoline- and diesel-driven vehicles from its showrooms globally. GM is among the first automobile makers to put a timeline on transitioning to a fully electric lineup. As discussed by the CEO, the main goal for GM, as discussed by the CEO, Ms. Barra,…

Table of Contents Vision and mission of GM GMs success: Competitive advantage Rivals, economic crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic Conclusion References The automobile industry is one of the most significant contributors to the economy of the United States. This industry provides more than seven million jobs, constituting approximately one-tenth of the countrys revenue (Chuang &…

Introduction In the contemporary, highly competitive business world, human resources in general and talent, in particular, are considered companies most significant value and asset. With an emphasis on innovation and creative, sustainable solutions, large corporations prioritize their prospective employees competence, skills, and knowledge to form resilient, reliable, and highly efficient teams capable of fulfilling organizational…

Table of Contents Industry and the Overall Strategy of General Motors Customer Value Creation The Sand Cone Model and Performance Frontiers The Transformational Processes in General Motors Conclusion References Nowadays, General Motors is a widely known corporation, which has the offices and services present in the different parts of the world. The company was established…