...General Motors General Motors a company that has been around since 1908 has had its fair share of complications. The recent complications have been because of faulty parts that have not only caused deaths but these parts were ignored until February 14th of this year. This problem hasn’t just sprung up in the last few months this problem has been going on since 2001, almost 15 years. To make this problem even worse GM was just bailed out by the Government of the United States of America in an attempt to save the economy from another economic decline. There have been several court cases brought against GM due to fatal crashes. According to The Wall Street Journal, the first fatal crash involving 2005 Cobalt whose airbags did not deploy in a frontal collision. (Wall Street Journal) That is nearly 10 years that GM has looked the other way while the problem with their vehicles killed people. This is a big problem. There are many customers that rely on GM to give them not only quality but safety and piece of mind. GM has failed their customers, the country, and to abide by the law. Something must change if GM wants to be around in the future. They will have to change everything about the way they run their business. As I discuss GM I will cover how human resources management will deal with the faulty parts, federal reporting compliance and law, future lawsuits, and public image. Human resources have many things to recover from. There have been many mistakes that have been made....
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...There was a time in my life where I went through used car after used car and each one of them lasted six months to a year, at that point I was fed up with this because I had to make it to work and school. My big life decision came to me when I turned twenty one and I bought a brand new car. A side note the brand of the car is a Chevy Cruze. When buying a new car there comes responsibility with that came a long process but here I will describe it in a shorter way. The first step I took was researching what I wanted and being sure because once you buy it that’s it. No matter what you are doing in life you should always look at your options because you might miss out on something special. I will say that there are many things I wish I did do before buying my car. My issue was I was trading in a car that I still owed on and that was a problem because I was going to be upside down and when I made the decision to buy the car I was on the way to work and I stopped in to the dealership to look at deals and before I knew it I was leaving the dealership with a new car. I am struggling now just paying the payments because my payments went up 120.00 dollars more. My decision making would have been better if I would have stopped and thought about what I was...
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... The exact problem was with a mechanism in the car that is supposed to hold the ignition key in place. According to GM’s records, an internal report shows that the problem was resolved when the switch was redesigned and fixed. Not too long after this initial issue in 2004 a GM service technician sees a Saturn Ion stall while being driven stating that "several other keys on the key ring” was the issue. The technician then records within the same report that "the additional weight of the keys had worn out the ignition switch." (Valdes-Dapena, 2014) Another major ethical dilemma occurred in the testing and manufacturing of another GM car, Chevrolet Cobalt. In 2004, A GM engineer bumps into the key in a Chevrolet Cobalt during testing, thus causing it to immediately lose power. In 2005 General Motors receives increasingly more reports of Chevrolet Cobalt’s engines turning off when keys are accidentally bumped or moved out of the "Run" position. It was reported that engineers came with the idea to fix the problem. The idea was to head of the key be redesigned so that the various objects that may be hanging from the key chain are less likely to move or jostle it. That proposal is initially...
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...ABSTRACT As the Indian car market is one of the fastest growing car markets in the world, there is a race to carve out a sizeable chunk among the car manufacturers. With market over flooded by various car models than ever before, customers’ face a hard time in making their right choices. While consumers have many options available, an attempt to purchase a car without researching extensively can become a costly mistake. This report deals with one of the complex decisions on owing a right vehicle. The main aim is to decide the best suitable car for our family, which meets the intended expectations. Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), which is based on pair-wise comparison of each alternative, is used to structure the approach towards the decision. At the end of the calculation we check the consistency of results using the Consistency Ration (CR). The decision parameters and ratings awarded for analysis are purely based on my perspective and has nothing to do with the brand or car company. SUMMARY Purchasing a new car is an expensive purchase, second only to a new home for many Indian consumers. That is why it is also critical for us to research before choosing a car that optimises financial and operation goals. This report distils the various available alternatives in the Indian car market to come up with the optimal car, which suits both the personal and business need of our family. Conventional wisdom says that the diesel vehicles are more fuelefficient than the petrol, in...
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...Business Strategy (Ford) Competitive Strategy Ford adopted their latest business strategy in 2007. They call it their One Ford Plan. The One Ford plan is an expansion of their four-point business plan for achieving success globally. The four-point business plan first consists of aggressively restructuring to operate profitably at the current demand and changing model mix, and then to accelerate development of new products their customers want and value. The last two points include financing their plan and improving their balance sheet and finally to work together effectively as one team. Being a global company, it is important for Ford to be able to predict the percent of international sales from their total sales. In 2000, 72% of Ford’s total sales came from the U.S. and the other 28% came from Europe, Asia Pacific and Africa. They have predicted in 2020 that only 43 % of their sales will come from the U.S. with 25% from Europe and 32% from the Asia Pacific and Asia. They are not predicting this on the assumption that sales in the U.S. are going to decrease they just believe that the sale in the Asia Pacific and Africa are just going to increase dramatically. Since Ford is a major multinational company, their activities have far reached environmental, social and economic impacts. The first part of their value chain analysis is Product Planning and Design. This is where they decide what products that are going to make, what technology they will develop and implement and...
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...Introduction Toyota Motor Corporation: A brief history The Toyota Motor Corporation was founded in 1937 by Kiichiro Toyoda. It originally started as a subsidiary of his father’s company Toyoda Industries. The first vehicle, the Toyota AA, was produced in 1936 even the company was still associated with Toyoda. The brand was established as an independent company in 1937 and changed their name to Toyota. The change of its name was implemented to signify a separation of work and home, to simplify the pronunciation and because it only took 8 brush strokes (which is considered lucky) to write in Japanese. Toyota opened their first factory in 1938 but it had to be cease production during World War II. In 1950 the Toyota Motor Sales Company was established and the company began production on the BJ Toyota Jeep, the BX truck and the SG small truck. In 1956 the Toyopet chain was established. The first vehicle to be sold under this name was the Toyopet SA. The product line was discontinued in the 1960s due to negative connotations with the words toy and pet. During the 1960s Toyota opened a new research and development facility as well as establishing a prominent presence in Thailand. During this time Toyota also celebrated the production of its 10 millionth model. In 1982 the Toyota Motor Sales and Toyota Motor Company formed a merger to become one company, the Toyota Motor Corporation. Following this the company entered into a joint venture with General Motors called the New United...
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...What is electric car Electric car is an alternate fuel automobile that uses electricity instead of petrol or diesel. These automobiles have electric motors and controllers used for propulsion. These vehicles do not use the traditional or the common methods of propulsion like ICE (internal combustion engine). These cars are energy efficient and are capable of reducing city pollution because of the zero tail pipe emission. The functioning of the cars greatly depends on the quality of the battery used in the car. The poor battery may result into long hours of recharging and poor speed with poor acceleration. These cars are not practically suitable for long journey but can be a good transportation vehicle for everyday use and can be recharged overnight. Why electric car India has millions of people to house, power grids to expand and factories to fuel. They all involve hydrocarbons. How, then, is a developing economy to grow sustainably? One answer may lie in a small electric car. The advantages of electric cars are multiple and compelling. Instant torque for good initial acceleration, quiet operation, low local pollution, and ease of operation (Reva -a car with automatic gear shift)are among their many compelling virtues. The principal advantage for everyone in adopting electric cars is virtually eliminating urban air pollution. The civil advantages of electrics were recognized early. Thomas Edison created a pretty good nickel-iron battery a hundred years ago, and...
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...GENERAL MOTORS NYSE-GM TIMELINESS SAFETY TECHNICAL RECENT PRICE 12.5 Median: RATIO P/E RATIO YLD 31.35 P/E 8.4(Trailing:NMF) RELATIVE 0.46 DIV’D 3.8% High: Low: 37.0 33.1 39.5 19.0 28.9 18.7 41.8 26.2 41.1 28.8 VALUE LINE Target Price Range 2017 2018 2019 128 96 80 64 48 40 32 24 16 12 2 3 3 Raised 10/31/14 New 2/25/11 Lowered 10/24/14 LEGENDS . . . . Relative Price Strength Options: Yes Shaded area indicates recession BETA 1.20 (1.00 = Market) Ann’l Total Price Gain Return High 70 (+125%) 25% Low 45 (+45%) 13% Insider Decisions to Buy Options to Sell D 0 0 0 J 0 0 0 F 0 0 5 M 0 0 7 A 0 0 1 M 0 0 0 J 0 0 0 J 0 0 0 A 0 0 1 2017-19 PROJECTIONS U.S. Institutional Decisions 4Q2013 1Q2014 2Q2014 640 524 455 to Buy to Sell 266 400 376 Hld’s(000)118151711236451113092 % TOT. RETURN 10/14 Percent shares traded 45 30 15 THIS STOCK VL ARITH.* INDEX 1 yr. 3 yr. 5 yr. -12.8 24.7 — 10.1 67.5 124.6 Nearly a year and a half after emerging from 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 one of the largest bankruptcy restructurings ----- - 86.88 96.04 ever, shares of General Motors were sold in -----7.38 9.20 the world’s largest IPO on November 18, ------2.89 3.88 2010. A total of 550 million shares, including -------an over-allotment option, were sold in the -----2.69 3.99 IPO. 413 million of which had been owned ------ - 16.52 17.72 by the U.S. Treasury, 102 million from the ------ - 1560.7 1564.7 UAW trust, and 35 million from the Canadi------12...
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...“Comparative Study of Maruti A-star with Tata Indica Vista, Chevrolet Spark and Hyundai i10. The survey explains how well the customers are satisfied with performance of A-star,Tata Indica Vista, Chevrolet Spark and Hyundai i10. This survey compares these four vehicles in different aspects including Technical performance. SCOPE OF THE STUDY The study covers the analysis and interpretation of customer’s opinion about the A-star,Tata Indica Vista, Chevrolet Spark and Hyundai i10. The study aims at evaluation of customer satisfaction in these four models. This analysis shows main features that attract customers to the vehicle. The study mainly focused on the evaluation of overall performance of the vehicle in the hatch back segment. The study compares A-star,Tata Indica Vista, Chevrolet Spark and Hyundai i10 each and every aspect. OBJECTIVE OF THE SURVEY * To make a comparative survey of A-star,Tata Indica Vista, Chevrolet Spark and Hyundai i10 * To find out how well the customers are satisfied with these four vehicles. * To find out the sales potential for Maruti A-star * To find the demand for Maruti A-star in Hatch Back Segment. * To find out the unique selling proposition for Maruti A-star * To find out which Maruti A-star variant is most selling and which has high demand in the market as compared to the other Hatch Back vehicle like Tata Indica Vista, Chevrolet Spark and Hyundai i10 * To find out one important feature...
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...External Environment of The Automobile Industry Table of Contents External Environment of the Automobile Industry Sub Group A , , Introduction- * Purpose of the analysis Overview * Industry Description * History of the industry General Environment Dimensions- * PESTEL Specific External Environment Dimensions- * Porter’s 5 Forces Competitive Environment Analysis- * Industry Characteristics * Strategic Maps Competitor Analysis- Conclusion and Summary- Bibliography and References I Introduction: Purpose of analysis Overview/outline of written report This report will begin with the automotive industry description, followed by the history from the 19th century to the 20th century. Next, the general environment with specialized attention to the external environment through PESTEL (political, economic, social, technological, environment and legal). The analysis will continue the use of Porter’s five forces which will explain the automotive industry in its current state. Competitive environment analysis will describe the industry characteristics, industry structure and the anticipated shifts that are occurring in the automotive industry. Next, the competitor analysis will look at a group of selected competitors, indicating the strengths and weakness of the companies, pin pointing the weakest firm in the industry. The conclusion this will be a summarization of the opportunity and threats...
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...International Conference on Mechanical, Automobile and Biodiesel Engineering (ICMABE'2012) Oct. 6-7, 2012 Dubai (UAE) Comparative Study between Automatic and Manual Transmission Car Mayur R. Mogre In this position, a latch mechanism (not unlike a deadbolt lock on a door) is inserted into a slot in the output shaft to lock the drive wheels and keep them from turning, thereby preventing the vehicle from rolling. Let us study manual and automatic transmission individually. For transmission mode refer Fig. 1. Abstract— “Which transmission car is better?” is the most commonly raising question in every persons mind while buying a car in recent times. Which is followed by questions like “which is suitable for my need?”, “Which is more efficient?”, etc. Main thing that arises is about the fuel consumption and initial cost for automatic and manual transmission car. The presence of the clutch pedal plays an important role in manual transmission, which is absent in automatic transmission. This study tries to answer many questions that aeries for both transmission. It gives study about the comfort level in automatic and manual transmission car. Also gives deep study for the maintenance and initial cost of automatic and manual transmission car. Also deals with the advantages and disadvantages of both the automatic and manual transmission car. At the end of this study one can get all the answers related to the automatic and manual transmission. Keywords— Clutch...
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...completion of this project. I would also like to express my special gratitude to Mr. V.V. Naik, Course Coordinator (MET Institute of Management Studies) for giving me an opportunity to take this project and complete it successfully. 2|Page Table of Contents Sr No. 1 2 3 4 Particulars Need & Justification Introduction Company Background and Information Data Collection & Data analysis & Interviews 4.1 4.2 4.3 Mobile Internet Mobile TV Trends in Mobile Device Screen Size Page No. 1 2-5 6-7 12-13 8-10 11-15 16-18 19-20 21-24 25-26 27-29 30-37 38-40 41-43 44-46 47 48-49 50 4.4 Smartphone Usage in India [Overview, Numbers...] 4.5 Recent Smartphone trends 4.6 4.7 4.8 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mobile Apps 3G in India Scenario worldwide Case Study - Chevrolet The Question Answered Recommendations and Suggestions Conclusion A peep in the Future Bibliography 3|Page Need & Justification We have seen the recent shift from the traditional media being taken over...
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...www.businessmonitor.com Q1 2012 VIeTNAM AUTOS RepORT INCLUDES BMI'S FORECASTS ISSN 1749-0286 published by Business Monitor International Ltd. VIETNAM AUTOS REPORT Q1 2012 INCLUDING 5-YEAR FORECASTS TO 2016 Part of BMI’s Industry Report & Forecasts Series Published by: Business Monitor International Copy deadline: October 2011 Business Monitor International 85 Queen Victoria Street London, EC4V 4AB UK Tel: +44 (0) 20 7248 0468 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7248 0467 Email: subs@businessmonitor.com Web: http://www.businessmonitor.com © 2011 Business Monitor International. All rights reserved. All information contained in this publication is copyrighted in the name of Business Monitor International, and as such no part of this publication may be reproduced, repackaged, redistributed, resold in whole or in any part, or used in any form or by any means graphic, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, or by information storage or retrieval, or by any other means, without the express written consent of the publisher. DISCLAIMER All information contained in this publication has been researched and compiled from sources believed to be accurate and reliable at the time of publishing. However, in view of the natural scope for human and/or mechanical error, either at source or during production, Business Monitor International accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damage resulting from errors, inaccuracies or omissions affecting any...
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...LONDON — Europeans are watching the final stages of the U.S. election campaign closely, concerned about how the outcome might affect global issues. Europeans can't vote in the U.S. election, but, like people everywhere, they have a stake in its outcome. From economic issues to Iran and the war in Afghanistan, the future of Europe is very much linked to the United States. And the two men who are vying to lead it for the next four years would seem to have very different views of the continent. "I think the president wants to turn us into a European-style welfare state, an entitlement nation. That model has not worked anywhere in the world," Romney said on the campaign trail. Barack Obama usually strikes a different tenor when he talks about the continent. "Each step points to the fact that Europe is moving towards further integration rather than breakup and that these problems can be resolved, and points to the underlying strength in Europe's economies," said Obama at the G20 summit last June. Senior fellow Xenia Dormandy of London's Chatham House says that difference in tone has been noticed on this side of the Atlantic. "Romney talks about a strong, exceptional America, a leading America. And he talks about increasing defense spending. All of those things are things that make Europeans a little bit nervous," noted Dormandy. "Contrarily, Obama, I call him a European leader. He's very consensus-driven. He's wanting to work in multilateral institutions, wanting...
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