Case Details: |
Price: |
| Case Code |
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HROB077 |
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| Case Length |
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21 Pages |
| Period |
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1995 - 2005 |
| Pub. Date |
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2006 |
| Teaching Note |
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Not Available |
| Organization |
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GM |
| Industry |
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Automobile |
| Countries |
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US |
Abstract:
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The case describes the huge employee pension, healthcare and retirement
benefits related liabilities of GM which according to industry analysts
may lead the company into bankruptcy.
It explains how these liabilities
got accumulated over the years and mentions the measures taken by GM to
pay them.
The case also discusses the reasons for the continuous decline
of GM's market share in the US automobile industry. The case ends with
the analysts' view on how GM should solve its problems.
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Issues:
» Appreciate the importance of sustainable plan to fund post retirement
employee benefits
» Examine the role of labor unions in GM's pension fund problems
Contents:
Keywords:
GM, Post Retirement Employee Benefits, Pension Fund, Healthcare Costs,
United Auto Workers, Pension Obligations
GM's Pension Fund Problems
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