Tiffany DeLay Fanicia Kent Ashley Morgan Erin Pinchock

How has General Motors changed since the company began?

When was GM founded?
What factors contributed to declining sales and

bankruptcy? How did General Motors bankruptcy affect retired employee benefits?

General Motors History

Founded in 1908 by William Durant
Grew enormously after its contribution to the Allied

war effort and innovative designs throughout the 50s Pioneered trends and inventions in the environmental conscious 60s &70s 80s & 90s started the globalization period at which GMs dominancy started diminishing Despite constant car improvement efforts, GM filed bankruptcy in 2009

General Motors History

Borrowed funds from the U.S Treasury
Created a new GM almost a month after filing

bankruptcy Recently the new operations and production has been focused on creating the worlds best vehicles

Factors That Contributed to Declining Sales

Rising fuel prices

The 2008 mortgage

shifted buyer preferences to more fuel economic vehicles.

crisis made it difficult for consumers to afford large trucks and SUVs.

Retiree Benefits
Charles Allen interview Bruce Grace interview

How did General Motors become profitable again?

How did the United States government assist GM?
What changes to the companys product line helped

drive sales?

The bailout of General Motors

The 2008 -2009 financial crisis $49.5 billion Government Bailout Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code

Restructure Operations and Finances Cuts to brands and models of GM vehicles Elimination of thousands of jobs Negotiating with United Auto Workers (UAW)

The New General Motors

General Motors Revenue and Net Income/Loss 1998-2011

Is General Motors Now Sustainable?

What are the companys major competition and

threats? Will GM continue to grow or is there a chance it will fail? What recommendations do we have for the companys continued success?

Competition & Threats

Competition Chrysler Group LLC Ford Motor Company Toyota Motor Corporation
Threats Government influence in company New laws and restrictions

Grow or Fail?
Grow New version of models Trimmed down company Fail Declining earnings per share Cars not exceeding competition Billions still owed to the Government

What can General Motors do for success in the future?

Three questions that GM management needs to

consider.
The Global Connected Customer and General

Motors.
The One Company plan

The three questions General Motors Management should be asking

What is our corporate competitive advantage? Where are we the world's best? Who are we going to pick to succeed chairman and

CEO Dan Akerson?

The Global Connected Consumer and General Motors

Built-in, high-speed

connectivity Apps that improve safety Streamline navigation Automate tasks for the driver Enhance entertainment for passengers

The One Company Plan

A unifying strategy that aims to better integrate GMs

engineering, manufacturing and sales operations worldwide.

Multi-year initiative designed to modernize and

standardize the information networks that support GMs global manufacturing plants is key

Upgrading GMs legacy networks

Cutting costs through standardizing

CONCLUSION
Financial Crisis and Recession in 2008-2009
Bailout and Bankruptcy and Restructure in

Operations and Finances

Turnaround and Recovery

The New General Motors

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