GM Reacts
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
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Rising energy prices have stalled growth in the auto industry, placing additional pressure on struggling U.S. automakers, including General Motors. As NBR Chicago bureau chief Diane Eastabrook reports, GM's latest restructuring plan -- announced today by CEO Rick Wagoner -- is an effort to keep the company running in the current market.
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External Links/Articles*
- General Motors (GM)
This links to a fact sheet GM released on July 15, 2008. The fact sheet, titled "GM Turnaround: Actions and Accomplishments" contains a listing of the company's restructuring measures, which are outlined in Diane Eastabrook's report. - Global Insight
Global Insight is forecasting company that analyzes countries, regions, and industries. One of the company's automotive analysts, Rebecca Lindland, is interviewed in Diane Eastabrook's report. This links to Lindland's bio. - Harvard Business Review
This links to a June 9, 2008 entry in the "HBR Editor's Blog" from the Harvard Business Review. The entry is titled, "Why Can't GM Listen?" - Knowledge@Wharton (Registration Required)
Knowledge@Wharton is the online business journal published by Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. This links to a January 23, 2008 article published in the journal. The article is titled, "The Global Auto Industry: New Cars, Old Problems."
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