David Cole
David Cole
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Details are still being worked out, but the point is that we're turning this disappointing situation into a positive new program that will benefit Rutgers as a whole. We hope that by setting up a committee of members of the University community who would interview potential nominees for the Rutgers Board of Governors and advise the governor on which candidates are most friendly to Rutgers, we can encourage greater communication between the state and Rutgers.
holistic kindness
Any kind of restructuring like this is a very holistic kind of thing where nothing is really sacred.
agreement both expect gm people point sides talked target
I have talked to the GM people and they feel they have come to a point where they can put an agreement together. I think both sides expect they will have something, and the target is the announcement of earnings.
cases conflict extend hope include schools state
I hope that they will extend their investigation to include Rutgers and other state schools because the cases of conflict are shockingly similar,
pricing small type
In a small vehicle, pricing is a pretty dicey type of thing.
business certainly reality talking today
I'm certainly not shocked, ... because the reality of the business world today is that anything can happen, everyone is talking to everyone else.
add average cost costs dollars easier killer less number players structure trying
The new players have a cost structure that is on the average of about 2,500 dollars less a vehicle. That's a killer number when you're trying to get competitive. It's a lot easier to add costs than to take out costs.
opportunity refresh
It's really an opportunity to refresh the organization,
competitor cost save
If you can save $5 on a transaction that used to cost $10, you'll do it, even if your competitor is going to make $1.
criminal faced fairly obtained record
If you look at their record in the criminal context, they have obtained some convictions but they have also faced some fairly significant defeats.
buying car customer walk
If you've got a customer in a car dealership, you don't want them to walk out without buying something.
chrysler design designer developed few flair help last originated reputation sick
Chrysler has developed a reputation for flair and design that originated with Tom. But he's been a lot more than a designer the last few years. He's been much more of an executive. I can't help but feel he's sick of it.
operating people shut
If you take too many people out from an operating plant, you can shut it down. This has to be managed very carefully.
dot limited rails resources work
As DOT we would like to do it all - have rails and have trails, too. But we have to work with the resources we have. And we have limited funding.