Premium Company Profile: General Motors AG

Premium Company Profile: General Motors AG

Introduction

General Motors, one of the Detroit's big three, has been among the global automobile industry leaders for 76 years. In the fiscal year 2006, the company sold nearly 9.1 million cars and trucks. The company has initiated various turnaround measures for its North American operations. The turnaround of its largest geographical segment would help it to improve the overall operating performance.

Scope

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview 1
Catalyst 1
Summary 1
Company Structure 5
Company Overview and Key Facts 5
Business Description 6
History 8
Locations and Subsidiaries 15
Company Financials 17
Overview 17
Revenue by division 17
Revenue by Geography 17
Products and Services List 19
Major products and services list 19
Competitors And Strategic Business Relationships 20
Key Competitors 20
Key Suppliers and Partners 20
Clients 21
Shareholders 21
Strategy 22
Vision 22
Company view 22
Strategy 27
Corporate Social Responsibility 29
SWOT Analysis 34
Overview 34
Strengths 35
Weaknesses 37
Opportunities 39
Threats 41
Value Chain Analysis 43
Overview 43
OE Parts 45
Assembly & Distribution 45
Retail Sales & Services 46
Used Vehicle Sales 47
End-of-Life 47
Key Employees 49
List of Key Employees 49
Key Employee Biographies 50
Financial and Operational Overview 60
Financial Summary 60
Key Industry Specific Ratios 62
Appendix 63
Ask the analyst 63
Datamonitor consulting 63
Disclaimer 63


TABLE OF TABLES
Table 1: General Motors - Key Facts 5
Table 2: General Motors - Other Locations and Subsidiaries 15
Table 3: General Motors - Revenue by division 17
Table 4: General Motors - Revenue by Geography 18
Table 5: General Motors - List of Products and Services 19
Table 6: General Motors - List of Brands 19
Table 7: General Motors – Key competitors 20
Table 8: General Motors – Key suppliers 20
Table 9: General Motors - Key Shareholders 21
Table 10: General Motors - SWOT Analysis Summary 34
Table 11: General Motors - Value Chain Analysis 43
Table 12: General Motors - Key Employees 49
Table 13: General Motors - Financial And Operational Overview 60
Table 14: General Motors - Key Industry-Specific Ratios 62