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Originally Posted by jims69camaro
the unions make it more difficult for a company to make a profit. these days, all your shareholders want to know about is how much the stock is going up or how much that dividend check is for. so, the upper management is constantly harping on the bottom line, which makes it difficult for middle and lower management to get their jobs done at the profit level UM has set for them. they can't lower the bar, either, because then someone, somewhere will start to slack off and end up costing the company money instead of using the buffer to their advantage.
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this is exactly why so many companies have started following GM's lead and marketing world platforms under different, market specific, brand names. it works to the consumer's benefit as well as that of the parent company when the costs and quality that will later determine the price and warranty are controlled at one location instead of spread out all over the world.
GM isn't run by fools. they will find ways around as many costs as they can while still putting out desireable vehicles at reasonable prices.
the problem rests largely with the image side of the equation that has been mentioned several times but not really followed through on. it is more than jsut who made junk in 1985, it is about prouct placement, and advertising. GM lost their way in the 90's and is only now getting the ship pointed back in teh right direction as far as letting the public know the what, where, and how much of the prducts they offer.
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