2. Information
S Company’s Information
S Difficulties Erstaunliche Autos faces
S Goals
S Potential solutions
S Final solution
S Conclusion
S Questions
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3. Company’s Information
S German Car manufacturer
S Facing a fincancial crisis
S Newly named CEO Bernd Wulf
* Plans to boost productivity
* Drastic cost-cuttings
* Potential loss of jobs
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5. Work week
Working Hours
Polen
England
Romania
France Working Hours
Germany
Netherlands
Belgium
34 36 38 40 42
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6. High salaries &
International competition
S High Salaries less market power
S International competition ahead of EA
S High Salaries & small workweeks
S High Production Costs
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7. High salaries
Average Wage(in $)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20 Average Wage(in $)
10
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8. Goals
S Reform structure Increase productivity
S Boost Profits by 4bn Euro in 3 years
S Boost Earnings by 10bn Euro
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9. Potential Solutions
S 1) Leave Belgium – Factory in international
environment (India/China)
S 2) Leave Belgium ‘Factory wise’ – Reschool
Employees (Administrative Work)
S 3) Stay in Belgium – 5 day work week – Less Salary
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10. Final Solution
S 2nd options Leave Belgium ‘Factory wise’
Reschool Employees (Administrative Work)
S Social Responsibility
S Media
S Extension of the company
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11. Final Solution
S Factory in India
S Retrain Willing Employees
S Assembly line Administrative jobs
S Loan & Funds provided by government
S Otherwise unemployment
S Loan paid back by improved earnings
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12. Final Solution
S Now 5 work days a week
S Less salary More training for employees
S More efficient & better educated
S Corporate Social Responsibility
S Schools & Child Care
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13. Final Solution
Boost Profits by 4bn Euro in 3 years
Reducing Suppliers
0,7 Costs
0,2
Others
1,8
Labour Costs
1,3
Savings in Improved
Sales
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14. Conclusion
S More and happy employees
S Assembly line worker Administrative worker
S Lower production costs
S Lower salaries
S Strategic advantage
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