CSM Points to Strategic Implications of General Motors Stake in Suzuki.Business Editors, Automotive Writers TOKYO and DETROIT--(AutomotiveWire)--Sept. 14, 2000 The General Motors announcement to raise its stake in Suzuki from 10 percent to 20 percent is consistent with other recent moves the automaker has made in the global arena, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. CSM CSM - ["CSM - A Distributed Programming Language", S. Zhongxiu et al, IEEE Trans Soft Eng SE-13(4):497-500 (Apr 1987)]. Worldwide Director of Forecast Services, Michael Robinet. Focus on Core Competencies A core competency is something that a firm can do well and that meets the following three conditions specified by Hamel and Prahalad (1990):
General Motors continues to shore up its core competencies to effectively compete in discrete market segments around the world, says Robinet. The Suzuki announcement underscores how strategic acquisitions fulfill the Detroit automaker's objectives. Robinet cites how GM utilizes Opel for small car development, Holden for rear-wheel-drive unibody development, Isuzu for diesel engine and compact full-frame development, Fuji Heavy (Subaru) for all-wheel-drive technology and Fiat for small/compact unibody frame and gasoline engine gasoline engine: see internal-combustion engine. gasoline engine Most widely used form of internal-combustion engine, found in most automobiles and many other vehicles. development. "General Motors is specifically interested in Suzuki because of its dominant position in the Asian mini-car segment," says Robinet. Mini and B-class vehicles are the Key in Asia According to the CSM Japan/Korea Light Vehicle Production Forecast, production of mini and B-class vehicles will be essentially stagnant over the next five years in Japan This is a list of years in Japan. See also the timeline of Japanese history. For only articles about years in Japan that have been written, see . Twenty-first century
intr.v. en·sued, en·su·ing, en·sues 1. To follow as a consequence or result. See Synonyms at follow. 2. To take place subsequently. years and the driver for GM's increased equity with Suzuki," says Robinet. About CSM Worldwide CSM Worldwide supports more than 200 automotive suppliers with global market intelligence and forecasting services. With corporate offices in Northville, Michigan Northville is a city located in the U.S. state of Michigan and a suburb in Metro Detroit. The population was 6,459 at the 2000 census. The city is equally divided between Oakland and Wayne Counties. The Oakland County portion is surrounded by the city of Novi. , CSM Worldwide covers the global automotive environment from London, Prague, Sao Paulo, Tokyo, Beijing and Shanghai. |
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