Joe Yaun Fin 798 Case Study 1 GM Case Study The story of the downfall (or down-turn at the very least) of GM began long before the recent recession in which the U.S. has succumb. GM sunk their resources heavily into larger vehicles like trucks and S.U.Vs. In doing so‚ they neglected an emerging trend towards smaller‚ more fuel-efficient cars that was occurring around the globe. Additionally‚ the quality of their products continually lagged behind that of Japanese automakers as outlined
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automobile manufactures in the United States with a vision to design‚ build‚ and sell the world’s best vehicles. General Motors is a company that has significant impact on our U.S. economy. As I do a SWOT analysis on General Motors I will evaluate the company’s strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities‚ and threats‚ to gain perspective on GM and there future as a company. STRENGTHS: Product Branding. First and foremost‚ General Motors has produced and branded a variety of automobiles both international
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basic strategy types were used by GM? Explain your rationale. It seems in the beginning it was the Analyzers‚ GM has been following the trend of most other car companies‚ making more and more cars and offering such a large selection but with sales not following that trend it hurt them financially to the point that had it not been for a bailout that they would of had to of filed for bankruptcy. It wasn’t until the bailout that they realized they need to try to do better and took on a more Prospector
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Priscilla Hatch Personal Values and Organizational Ethics Case: The GM Bailout Stephen Jackson – Instructor January 22‚ 2013 1. How would Locke‚ Smith‚ and Marx evaluate the various events in this case? They would evaluate this case by claiming that the government ownership of companies is the kind of government ownership of the “means of production”. (Smith – the “father of modern economics” who is the originator of utilitarian argument for the free market. According to Smith‚ when
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You Decide GM 545 Fall 2010 Mr. President‚ Monetary and fiscal policy are two ways in which governments attempt to achieve full level of employment‚ economic growth‚ and price stability. As you are aware‚ fiscal policy decisions are made by the President and Congress and demand the use of government spending and taxation to influence the economy; the monetary policies are maintained by the Federal Reserve. After careful consideration of the advice of Economic Advisers and Federal Reserve
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However‚ GM has a difficult decision regarding managing this risk. GM can quite easily justify hedging its transaction exposure to yen‚ as well as its yen denominated assets and liabilities. However‚ taking measures to manage currency risks stemming from competitive exposure is tricky because of various reasons: • Difficulty in accurately measuring exposure‚ leading to high estimation cost. • Justifying any measures as non-speculative. • Conducting transactions that take GM away from its
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Strategies at GM Should MNCs hedge foreign exchange rate risk? Multinational firms hedge foreign exchange risk in order to ensure operational and financial functionality. A MNC should hedge foreign exchange risk so it can prevent cash flow effects of the foreign firm and the decline in value of the equity holder because of the movements in exchange rates. It will also help them to reduce transaction costs when obligated to make payments in different currencies‚ and it offers companies better ways to
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How Much Can the Internet help GM? 1. Analyze GM using the competitive forces and value chain models. Porter’s competitive forces model Porter’s value chain model 2. Evaluate the current business strategy of GM in response to its competitive environment. What is the role of Internet technology in that strategy? How successful is that strategy? The current business strategy of GM in response to its competitive environment is based on the belief that by intensively weaving Internet
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Questions: Foreign Exchange Hedging Strategies at GM − Competitive Exposures 1. Why is GM worried about the yen? GM’s concern about fluctuations in the Yen is due not only to the impact on GM’s costs‚ but the fact that Japanese competitors face reduced costs when the Yen is depreciating. Also‚ with increasing profit margins‚ end-price to consumer can be lowered and lead to gain in market share for Japanese competitors. Research had shown that a 10 Yen appreciation to the dollar reduces operating
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