Assignment #5 General Motors DeAndre Daniels Strayer University Financial Management FIN 534 Dr. Ron 06-September-2011
Summary This report discusses General Motors Corporation, one of the largest auto manufacturers globally, manufacturing cars and trucks in 34 countries and its subsidiaries. This assignment is an analysis of General Motors Corporation’s financial stability. It is hoped that these findings illustrate the strengths and weaknesses of the company’s common stock as a potential investment opportunity. GM currently focuses on four brands as well as strategic joint ventures with other automotive brands worldwide. GM operates under the core competencies of technology, leadership, large…show more content… Through its purchase of substantially all of the assets and assumption of certain liabilities of Old GM in connection with the 363 Sale, General Motors launched a new company with a strong balance sheet, a competitive cost structure, and a strong cash position, which some believe will enable GM to compete more effectively with U.S. and foreign-based competitors in the U.S. and to continue its strong presence in growing global markets (finance.yahoo.com) In particular, the new GM acquired assets that included Old GM’s strongest operations, and believe the company now has a competitive operating cost structure, partly as a result of recent agreements with the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agriculture Implement Workers of America (UAW) and Canadian Auto Workers Union (CAW). GM’s new vision is to design, build and sell the world’s best vehicles. Executive leadership and employees are now committed to: | • | | Building its market share, revenue, earnings and cash flow; |
| • | | Improving the quality of GM cars and trucks, while increasing customer satisfaction and overall perception of its products; and |
| • | | Continuing to take a leadership role in the development of advanced energy saving technologies, including advanced combustion engines, biofuels, fuel cells, hybrid
General Motors was founded in September of 1908 by William Durant during a time that there were less than 8,000 in the United States. Durant was already known in Flint, Michigan for his horse drawn vehicles. “At its inception GM held only the Buick Motor Company, but in a matter of years would acquire more than 20 companies including Oldsmobile, Cadillac, and Oakland, today known as Pontiac.”(History & Heritage-Creation,” 2014) General Motors set the tone in the automobile industry with design…
General Motors Company was founded on September 16th, 1908 by William C. Durant. Durant was previously the owner of a company which led the horse drawn vehicle industry. When General Motors was founded, the headquarters was initially in Flint, Michigan. General Motors was a holdings company which quickly collected more than twenty different motor companies. Companies such as Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Cadillac, Buick, Opel(a German auto company), Chevrolet, and several others. Eighteen years after the…
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Internationalization of General Motors This paper examines the expansion of General Motors overseas in its various phases, as well as triggers for internationalization and the problems faced during the process. The paper also considers what benefits have been achieved through international growth, and how the company can be classified with regards to Bartlett and Ghosal’s 4 typologies. Finally, the paper discusses the concept of a “world car,” meeting the demands of customers across the globe. General Motors…
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