Business Week had an interesting article about the discussions of GM and Ford. However looking at the numbers (Look at the Numbers..)and the variables of both organizations it would still not help the situation with poor designs, pensions, production issues, and a market that is supersaturated with vehicles.
” How desperate are Detroit’s carmakers getting? At a few recent meetings, General Motors (GM) executives have mused aloud about the prospects of a merger with rival Ford Motor (F), BusinessWeek has learned. But the idea went no further than some internal banter, according to sources briefed on one of the meetings. The prevailing view among GM executives in the discussion is that it would be a huge distraction at a time when management needs to focus on a turnaround. Plus, Ford has many similar problems.” A GM-Ford Combo by David Welch
