Ford rolls out new model of corporate culture

Article Abstract:

BLI has been in the works for two years. Ford Motors' Business Leadership Initiative program is underway, from the top down. Each level of Ford's 55,000 managers will train the level below them, in business matters and how to put them into 100-day action items or projects with expected results. The program's purpose is to make a very large company more responsive to customers and in turn make a difference to the bottom line.

Comment:

New job duties for managers should help the company be more responsive and, consequently, profitable

Management, Ford Motor Co., Corporate culture, F, Executive ability

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GM expects higher margins on pickups

Article Abstract:

General Motors is determined to upgrade or close facilities in order to become more profitable. It is working diligently with the UAW in these efforts. Part of the plan is to get subassemblies from suppliers so that GM assembles less of each vehicle, thus reducing the need for as many machines or people. The company hopes to make more profit on new full-size pickups and SUVs but predictions have to ride out reality.

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Company and UAW want to make transition to higher profits easier on fewer workers

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Manufacturing industry, Manufacturing industries, Planning, General Motors Corp., GM, United Automobile Workers

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