...ADM2372M Take Home Case #1 Team 7 Hall Colin 6903014 Cai Wangting 7452384 Randall James 6437876 Gabriel Dumulon 7517564 RongningHu 7546890 Question 1: I) General Motors faced the major issue of having an enormous company that was splintered apart. They need these divisions to be brought together. The goal for General Motors was to have an information system that brought all the divisions together under one system. However this was not achieved by EDS. By 1995, just before the split off, GM had over 7000 information systems. These systems although more efficient than the previous methods GM had been using was not as effective, and not what GM had been looking for. II). Lack of Communication between divisions. With GM’s vast network of departments, and being a global company, communication is a key to success. The company needed for separate departments such as, accounting, supply chain management and sales to be able to communicate with one another fast and efficiently. EDS was not able to address this issue after the acquisition. III) Mainframe issues were preventing GM from being as effective as it could be. EDS was able to fix many of these issues after the acquisition. This help GM reduce cost and gain some competitive advantage. IV) Organizational issues within the company. This was such a grave concern of the company the management had decided that they would need to partner with another company to maintain their competitive edge. Once EDS was acquired...
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...Robert Secord MAN 1107 I live in Kettering right on the border of Moraine and in this paper I am going to focus on the closure of the General Motors plant that was located there. I personally know quite a few people that used to work there and saw firsthand the hardships they went through. It was not only individual families that suffered, many small businesses had to close their doors as well. The plant closure changed the landscape of the city of Moraine. How has the recent recession affected you, your family, or someone that you know? Personally the recession has not affected me very much. Fortunately I work in an industry that is almost recession proof, I work for Pepsi cola and only saw a minimal downturn in our business ( we fat Americans love our sugar water). There are several people that I know that are not as lucky as I am though. My neighbor lost his job in a machine shop two years ago and has since been working two to three jobs since then just to make ends meet, and his is definitely not an isolated case. My cousin works in the flooring industry and went through several lean years due to the decline in new construction. So I would count myself very lucky that things have been stable in my household. What has happened to local businesses because of the crisis? It’s hard to even begin to list all of the business in the area that have closed due the economy. Before the G.M. plant in Moraine closed this was a thriving blue collar city. It seemed like everyone...
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...Commitment to Diversity General Motor’s prides themselves in creating diverse work environments for minorities as well as being an advocate for equal opportunity employment. Even though GM in the past (1980’s) had an issue with this issue we since then overcome that and have a diverse environment for all employees with opportunities for advancement. There are specific requirements that GM must meet and GM goes above and beyond with what is required by law. The specific activities that General Motor’s does to ensure such a diverse background is that they support minority owned businesses. Within the minority owned businesses General Motors strives to put the most qualified candidates in managerial positions. General Motors also makes sure that the qualifications are determined by the candidate’s experience and background in business. One other way that General Motors meets the legal requirements based on equal opportunity is that once the settlement was reached (General Motors had to pay 41.2 million dollars), they created programs and took the initiative and never had that problem arise again. One way that General Motors goes above and the legal standards by promoting and advocating for minority owned-business and even women owned business. Another way that General Motors exceeds the legal requirements is by openly supporting and accepting gay, lesbian, transgender and transsexual people and has been doing so for years. Another example as to how General Motors goes above and beyond...
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...Hyundai Motor Company Business History The Hyundai Motor Company is a multinational automotive manufacturer based in South Korea. The company is the world’s fifth largest motor group. (Hyundai.co.uk). the motor group has its headquarters in Seoul in South Korea. Hyundai was started by Chung Ju-Yung in 1967. Its parent company is the Hyundai motor group. It owns Kia motors by 32.8%. The company has its main operations in Ulsan, South Korea. This unit has an annual production capacity of 1.6million units. Ulsan is the world’s largest automobile manufacturing plant. The company had its first model, the Cortina released in 1968. This was in corporation with Ford Motor Company. The company has since grown and is now one of the top 100 most valuable brands worldwide. In Canada, Hyundai Auto Canada Inc. was opened in 1989. It is a subsidiary of the Hyundai Motor Company. It was located in Bromont Quebec. The Bromont plant only operated for four years before failure. Hyundai Auto Canada Inc. operates without a plant. There are however plans to revive it since there was a boosts in sales in the year 2009. Hyundai Motor Company is currently run by Chung Mon-koo who is both the chairman and CEO of the motor company. The company says that its goal is not to become the biggest car company; rather it is to provide value for the future. This also doubles as the company’s vision statement. (worldwide.hyundai.com) Production The main products for Hyundai Motors Company are cars. The company...
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...General Motors as a Unionized Organization This week paper is going to outline several things about General Motors (GM) as one of unionized companies in the United States (US) and United Auto Workers (UAW) as the labor union that represents workers for GM Corporation. This paper will also discuss the effects of the union on the GM Motors such as organization’s benefit by joining a union, the unionization process, the process of Union bargain and the effects the union bargaining have in the organization. General Motors Company, commonly known as GM was founded in September of 1908. It’s an American multinational automotive corporation with global headquarter in Detroit, Michigan (General Motors, 2011). General Motors produces cars and trucks in 31 countries, sells and services these vehicles through the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Daewoo, Holden, Isuzu, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling and is nominated as the world’s second largest automaker, after Toyota (World Ranking of Manufacturers, 2010). This company’s largest national market is in China, followed by US, Brazil, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada and Russia. GM employs 209,000 people in every major region of the world and does business in more than 120 countries (General Motors, 2011). History of United Auto Workers (UAW) in relation to General Motors UAW is a labor union which represents workers in US, Puerto Rico and Canada that ranges from multinational corporations, small manufacturers, state...
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...Introduction General Motors Corporation (GM), incorporated in 1916, has two core businesses: Automotive and Other Operations and Financing and Insurance Operations. GM participates in the automotive industry through the activities of its automotive business operating segment, General Motors Automotive (GMA), which consists of four regions: GM North America (GMNA), GM Europe (GME), GM Latin America/Africa/Mid-East (GMLAAM) and GM Asia Pacific (GMAP). GMNA designs, manufactures and/or markets vehicles, primarily in North America under the following nameplates: Chevrolet, Pontiac, GMC, Oldsmobile, Buick, Cadillac, Saturn and Hummer. GME, GMLAAM and GMAP primarily meet the demands of customers outside North America with vehicles designed, manufactured and/or marketed under the following nameplates: Opel, Vauxhall, Holden, Saab, Buick, Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac. GM's automotive regions also have equity ownership in Fiat Auto Holdings, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., Suzuki Motor Corporation, Isuzu Motors Ltd., Shanghai General Motors Corporation, SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Company Ltd. and GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Company. These investees design, manufacture and market vehicles under the following nameplates: Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Subaru, Suzuki, Isuzu, Buick, Wuling, Daewoo and Chevrolet. GM's other operations include the design, manufacturing and marketing of locomotives. Substantially all of the Company's automotive-related products are marketed through retail dealers...
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...automotive industry crisis of 2008–2010 was a part of a global financial downturn. The crisis affected European and Asian automobile manufacturers, but it was primarily felt in the American automobile manufacturing industry. The automotive industry designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells motor vehicles, and is one of the world's most important economic sectors by revenue. The term automotive industry usually does not include industries dedicated to automobiles after delivery to the customer, such as repair shops and motor fuel stations. The Automotive industry has had a large outcome in production over the past 20 years. The downturn also affected Canada by virtue of the Automotive Products Trade Agreement The Canada—United States Automotive Products Agreement, commonly known as the Auto Pact or APTA, was an important trade agreement between Canada and the United States. It was signed by Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson and President Lyndon B. Johnson in January 1965.[1] It removed tariffs on cars, trucks, buses, tires, and automotive parts between the two countries, greatly benefiting the large American car makers. In exchange the big three car makers (General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler) and later Volvo agreed that...
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...of unfavourable factors contributed to a major automobile manufacturing industry crisis in North America in 2009. The auto manufacturing industry had taken such a dramatic turn from being large and successful to becoming an industry full of debt and bad reputation; especially for three big and important companies: General Motors, Ford Motor and Chrysler. The “big three”, as they call it, had faced a major turndown leaving thousands and thousands of employees without jobs as a result of a series of bad long term “strategic “decisions. To aid these large industries, the government offered to help, by bailing them out with billions of dollars. This was a very risky decision from the government because of the size of the bailout; hence they needed to keep an open eye on these companies to make sure that this large amount of money was being used wisely. One of the ways the government was taking cautions was by examining the actions being taken by Japanese companies (Toyota Motor, Honda Motor and Nissan Motor) facing the same situation without requiring any government bailout. Their response had been the implementation of a more intelligent strategy, for example, Honda Motor reacted by closing down its plants for 13 days to reduce the production of even more cars they were aware they could not sell. Furthermore, Toyota reduced its production cuts and decreased their executive’s salaries. This and many more strategies led the “big three” to take into consideration some of the ideas of...
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...General Motors is one of the world's largest automotive companies. GM’s history starts from 1908, when an enterprising William Durant bought several small companies in the which produced cars, combining them into one company and called this company: «General Motors Company» (General Motors). The company introduced to the world «Buick» trucks which later became famous all over the world. During two years, GM bought about twenty of such small firms. Company’s international headquarters is located in Detroit. GM is doing business almost in 120 countries of the world with its 209,000 employees (General Motors). GM and its strategic partners produce cars and trucks in 35 countries, and the company’s largest markets in the world is China, U.S., Brazil, Britain, Canada, Germany, Italy, Russia and Mexico. General Motors currently owns following automotive brands: Alpheon, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Opel and Vauxhall. However, automotive brands such as Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Hummer, Saturn, Acadian and Geo were also belonged to GM’s previous brands (General Motors). At the end of the first decade of the 21st century GM's financial condition has deteriorated. In 2009 the company has started bankruptcy proceedings - the court of the Southern Federal District of New York had filed a lawsuit. Under the terms of the bankruptcy, the U.S. government gave the company about $ 30 billion, and in return received a 60% stake in the concern, the Government of Canada - 12% stake for $ 9...
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...General Motors was founded on Wednesday, September 16, 1908, in Flint, Michigan, as a holding company for Buick (then controlled by William C. Durant). Durant's company, the Durant-Dort Carriage Company, had been in business in Flint since 1886, and by 1900, was producing over 100,000 carriages a year in factories located in Michigan and Canada. Prior to his acquisition of Buick, Durant had several Ford dealerships. With springs, axles and other key components being provided to the early automotive industry by Durant-Dort, it can be reasoned that GM actually began with the founding of Durant-Dort.[3] Durant acquired Oldsmobile later in 1908. The next year, he brought in Cadillac, Cartercar, Elmore, Ewing, and Oakland (later known as Pontiac). In 1909, General Motors also acquired the Reliance Motor Truck Company of Owosso, Michigan, and the Rapid Motor Vehicle Company of Pontiac, Michigan, the predecessors of GMC Truck. A Rapid became the first truck to conquer Pikes Peak in 1909. In 1910, Welch and Rainier were added to the ever-growing list of companies controlled by GM. Durant lost control of GM in 1910 to a bankers trust, due to the large amount of debt (around $1 million) taken on in its acquisitions. Durant left the firm and co-founded the Chevrolet Motor Company in 1911 with Louis Chevrolet. After a brilliant stock buy back campaign, he returned to head GM in 1916, with the backing of Pierre S. du Pont. On October 13 of the same year, GM Company became incorporated as...
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... . STUDENT ID . Score ./195 Introduction This assignment is designed to quickly familiarize with the world of labour relations negotiations and labour relations in general by having you analyze what is going on in an actual labour relations negotiation. Your Mission You will watch and read the transcript of the film “Final Offer” and answer questions related to the film and labour relations. Resources you can use to carry out this assignment are as follows: 1. The video of “Final Offer” in the Final Offer Module. Please watch it and try to follow the action. You will have to know the names of the characters, their roles in the union or General Motors, and their points of view. You will be watching a labour negotiation take place before your eyes and this particular negotiation had great historical significance. You will be asked to follow the political moves being made inside the union and General Motors. NOTE: Profanity is liberally used throughout the film because the film is a documentary and this what they actually said. You will be watching a labour negotiation take place before your eyes and this particular negotiation had great historical significance. 2. Your textbook is a critical resource because you can use it to look up key terms and concepts...
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...Employers 2014 3M Canada Company Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Inc. Accenture Inc. Aecon Group Inc. Agriculture Financial Services Corporation Agrium Inc. Air Canada Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. Bank of Canada Bayer Canada BC Public Service BDC / Business Development Bank of Canada Bennett Jones LLP Cameco Corporation Canadian National Railway Company / CN Canadian Security Intelligence Service Cape Breton District Health Authority Carswell, a division of Thomson Reuters Canada Limited Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto Cementation Canada Inc. Ceridian Canada Ltd. CIBC College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia ConocoPhillips Canada Dalhousie University Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada Deloitte LLP Department of Finance Canada Desjardins Group / Mouvement des caisses Desjardins DIALOG Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. EllisDon Corporation Enbridge Inc. ERM Rescan Fairmont Hotels & Resorts General Electric Canada / GE General Motors of Canada Limited Georgian College Golder Associates Ltd. Great Little Box Company Ltd. Hospital for Sick Children, The HP Advanced Solutions Inc. ISM Canada Ivanhoé Cambridge Inc. Knight Piésold Ltd. KPMG LLP L'Oréal Canada Inc. Labatt Breweries of Canada Loblaw Companies Limited Lundbeck Canada Inc. Manitoba Hydro Manulife Financial Corporation Mars Canada Inc. McCarthy Tétrault LLP Medtronic of Canada Ltd. Merck Canada Inc. Monsanto Canada Inc. Mosaic Company...
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...October 2012 GM SWOT Analysis As one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers, General Motors (GM) was found in 1910. Today, GM has become an essential organization in the US that has a significant impact on the overall economy. GM markets its products under these well-known automobile brands: Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, FAW, Daewoo, Cadillac, Holden, Jiefang, Vauxhall, Opel, and Wuling. Followed by the US, Brazil, UK, Canada, Italy, and Germany, now China has become the largest market for automobile industry. SWOT analysis stands for the analysis on strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Strengths: The first strength GM has is its brand value and image. Since 1910, General Motors has established a stable market share along with Chevrolet, Cadillac, and Buick and become a household name. Moreover, GM brand is rooted not only in the US but also throughout the whole world. Second, General Motors has a large global presence as well. GM truly has a big worldwide presence that it has manufacturing, assembly, and warehouse operation in 55 countries. Third, high quality products and services have always been the center for the company for achieving success. Finally, GM has a significantly high market share that it runs the business in 157 countries. Weaknesses: First, GM has complied more than 1000 dealerships for closure. At the end of 2008, General Motors had 715 dealerships in Canada, but a year later, GM has called for nearly 200 closures. The organization has announced...
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...General Motors General Motors History General Motors (also known as GM), is the world’s second largest car manufacturer based on annual sales. GM was founded on September 16, 1908, in Flint, Michigan, as a holding company for Buick, operated by William C. Durant. Later during that year, they established Oldsmobile. The following year, Durant brought Cadillac, Elmore, Oakland and several others. In 1910, William Durant lost control of GM to a bankers’ trust, because of the large amount of debt taken in the previous year. Years later, Durant started Chevrolet Motor Car Company and through this he secretly purchased a controlling interest in GM. Once ownership was reclaimed by Durant, he then reorganized General Motors Company into General Motors Corporation. Shortly after, Durant again lost control after the collapsed of the new of vehicle. In 1916, Alfred P. Sloan was chosen to take charge of the corporation and led it to its post global dominance. GM growth lasted to the early 1980s. In the 1980s, GM employed 349,000 workers and operated 150 assembly plants. They led in global sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 to 2007, longer than any other automaker. Now in 2009, General Motors employs approximately 244,500 people around the world. GMs’ global headquarters is the Renaissance Center located in Detroit, Michigan. Last year, GM sold 8.35 million cars and trucks globally. GM is the majority shareholders in GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. of South Korea and had collaborations...
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...FIM ASSIGNMENT General Motors Prepared by: CharuSingla, CFM Roll #07 AnkitSrivastava, IM Roll #05 Aniket Singh, CFM Roll #04 RakeshJha, CFM Roll #14 Vishal Suri, CFM Roll #22 AbhishekGoel, CFM Roll #02 General Motors 2013 Acknowledgment The project would not have been possible without the kind support and help of many individuals. We would like to extend my sincere thanks to all of them. We are highly indebted to Mr. D.C.Singhal for his guidance and constant supervision as well as for providing necessary information regarding the project & also for their support in completing the project. We would like to express my special gratitude and thanks to industry persons for giving us valuable information and insight. Our thanks and appreciations also go to our colleague in developing the project and people who have willingly helped us out with their abilities. IIFT 2015 Page 2 General Motors 2013 Table of Contents Acknowledgment........................................................................................................................... 2 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 4 Products or Services delivered and annual output ......................................................................... 6 Countries the company is present in ............................................................................................ 10 Problems...
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