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C/OM/227. Operations and financial policies of GM Europe

WORDS:
1150
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the financial and operations policies of General Motors (GM) in Europe identifying their faults and failures. GM decision to sell off their European operations is discussed explaining the background of this strategic move.

 

KEYWORDS: GM Europe, General Motors,

 

C/OM/221. Operations strategies of GM and Ford

WORDS:
1600
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the operations strategies (OS) of the automobile manufacturers describing the OS of General Motors (GM) and its fit with the overall strategy of the company, a new strategy of Ford in developing relationships with their suppliers, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: General Motors, Operations strategy, Manufacturing,

 

C/B/2120. Dissertation. Impact of global environmental factors on competitive strategies of Toyota and General Motors

WORDS:
11550
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
119.99 GBP

The dissertation investigates the effects of the global recession on the automotive industry addressing the issues of operations management faced by General Motors (GM) and Toyota. The review of literature touches on the current competitive strategies used by the leading automotive players, the impacts of the global crisis on the automotive industry, the implications of the recession, strategic options available for global automotive companies in their supply chain management and strategic alliances, etc. A case study of strategies used by General Motors (GM) and Toyota is conducted. The methods of the research employ secondary data and primary data collected via semi-structured interviews with GM and Toyota employees, analysis of the companies’ operations and performance is conducted using the models of PEST and Porter’s Five Forces. Conclusions are made about the need to improve the core competencies of both companies. Recommendations are suggested to GM and Toyota management about the available options for their strategic development.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Toyota, General Motors, automotive industry, PEST, Porter’s Five Forces,

 

C/B/1818. Analysis of General Motors' Bankruptcy

WORDS:
3200
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper examines the causes of General Motors’ (GM) bankruptcy in 2009 presenting an overview of the automobile market, describing GM background, outlining the problems faced by the company management, identifying the reasons for the sales drop, etc. GM situation before and after bankruptcy is examined discussing the prospects for a leaner

 

KEYWORDS: General Motors, GM, bankruptcy, global automobile industry,

 

C/B/1613. Decline of General Motors: causes and remedies

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the causes of the decline of General Motors (GM) over the past decade considering internal and external factors that affected the performance of the organisation, identifying the main reasons for GM failures, conducting GM's SWOT analysis and suggesting recommendations about the development of GM workforce to achieve higher market share and success.

 

KEYWORDS: GM, General Motors, human resources, learning organisation, SWOT,

 

C/M/1099. Handling current crisis at General Motors: leadership perspective

WORDS:
3500
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper examines the role of General Motor's (GM) leadership in handing the current crisis faced by the company and investigating the performance of GM from a stakeholder perspective. It is analyzed how the understanding of stakeholder relationships can help to achieve the organization's goals of re-capitalization.

 

KEYWORDS: Leadership, General Motors, GM, stakeholders,

 

C/B/1411. Strategic significance of corporate culture and identity

WORDS:
2400
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper examines the concepts of corporate culture (CC) and corporate identity (CI) providing theoretical background of both concepts and offering case studies of CC and CI of Sony, Ferrari, Toyota, General Motors and Skanova. The influence of corporate culture and identity on the formulation and implementation of each company's strategy is analysed. The possibilities of changing CC and CI are discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: strategic, significance, corporate, culture, identity,

 

C/B/524. SWOT analysis of General Motors Corporation

WORDS:
900
DATE:
2007
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

This paper presents overview of General Motors Corporation and SWOT Analysis which is analysing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of General Motors Corporation.

 

KEYWORDS: General Motors, SWOT, GM,

 

C/B/694. Internationalization of General Motors

WORDS:
1900
DATE:
2007
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This paper examines the expansion of General Motors overseas in its various phases, as well as triggers for internationalization and the problems faced during the process. The paper also considers what benefits have been achieved through international growth, and how the company can be classified with regards to Bartlett and Ghosal's 4 typologies. Finally, the paper discusses the concept of a 'world car', meeting the demands of customers across the globe.

 

KEYWORDS: General Motors International, Internationalization, Globalization, Multinational, Gro,

 

P/B/798. Report on General Motors

WORDS:
5000
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
59.99 GBP

The paper reports on General Motors (GM) presenting the company’s profile and describing their businesses and subsidiaries. An overview of the automobile manufacturing industry is presented reporting on the company’s financial performance over the past years. Theoretical approaches to multinational hedging are reviewed and related to GM risks including translation exposure, economic exposure, financial exposure, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: General Motors, GM, automobile,

 

P/B/845. Role of strategic alliances in global economy

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper examines the role of strategic alliances between firms in modern global economy reviewing academic opinions about the ways of creating value through co-operation, the pressures of competition and the emergence of integrated global markets. Examples of strategic alliances are presented including General Motors, Motorola, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: role, strategic, alliances, global, economy,

 

P/F/498. Financial distress: theory and case study of General Motors

WORDS:
4500
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
49.99 GBP

The paper reports on General Motors (GM) reviewing the theory of financial distress (FD) and the effects of FD on companys performance including HR de-motivation, job insecurity, etc. Indicators of the financial distress are analysed describing the global and the US car markets, evaluating GMs financial position, examining the causes of FD in GM and the measures taken by the company to deal with the situation.

 

KEYWORDS: Financial distress, General Motors,

 

E/B/191. Dissertation. World car industry: assessment and prospect

WORDS:
14000
DATE:
2005
PRICE:
149.99 GBP

The dissertation investigates the recent developments in the world car industry focusing on relationships between car manufacturers and their suppliers and analysing the problems the industry is currently facing in both developed and developing countries. New directions of the car industry are discussed referring to the strategies of Ford, General Motors (GM), Volkswagen, DaimlerChrysler, Renault-Nissan, BMW, Honda, Toyota, etc. Analysis of strategic errors is performed suggesting solutions to existing problems.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, car industry,

 

P/B/565. The effects of the Vauxhall plants closure on General Motors image

WORDS:
3000
DATE:
2005
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper reports on the General Motors (GM) closure of the Vauxhall plant acquired by GM 80 years ago seeking to understand how this event affected the corporate image of the company. The impacts of the plants closure on local community, the UK government ministers, GM customers, employees, shareholders, etc. are discussed, the behaviour of GM management towards Vauxhall employees is analysed in light of agency theory.

 

KEYWORDS: effects, vauxhall, plants, closure, motors, image,

 

P/B/827. Reasons behind General Motors’ underperformance

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2005
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper examines the reasons behind recent underperformance of General Motors (GM) reviewing the company’s organisational structure, marketing principles, current financial position, etc. The issues of GM corporate culture and change management are addressed and considered in the context of Porter’s Fives Forces theory.

 

KEYWORDS: General Motors, GM, change, Porters Fives Forces,

 

P/OM/21. Describe the differences in production methods of Toyota (lean) and General motors (mass) and how the function of managers has changed.

WORDS:
1500
DATE:
2004
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This report describes the differences in production methods of Toyota (lean) and General motors (mass) and how the function of managers has changed. Report considers Just-in-time (JIT) concept, Autonomation, Muri, Muda and Mura concepts.

 

KEYWORDS: o, describe, differences, production, methods, toyota, lean, motors, mass, function, managers, changed,

 

C/B/95. Extensive SWOT analysis of General Motors (GM) in China

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2003
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper presents extensive SWOT analysis of GM (General Motors) in China. This paper also describes the strategic position of GM (China) and its core competences.

 

KEYWORDS: extensive, swot, motors, gm, china,

 

P/B/36. Corporate Strategy of General Motors (US)

WORDS:
2500
DATE:
2003
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This report discusses the U.S. automotive manufacturing industry by focus on General Motors (GM). Paper analyses the market, competition, Market Forces and Production Trends, The Geography of Production, Competitiveness and Production Strategies, Manufacturing Plant Performance, Multiple Product Lines, Product Development Performance, Supply Chain Policies and Supply Chain management of General Motors.

 

KEYWORDS: corporate, strategy, motors, us,