David Cole
David Cole
belief defining low small volume
It is defining a new segment, and it'll do it big time. It's not a low volume segment. It could be as big as minivans. My belief is it'll reshape our whole idea of how we think about a small car.
belief defining low small volume
It is defining a new segment, and it'll do it big time, ... It's not a low volume segment. It could be as big as minivans. My belief is it'll reshape our whole idea of how we think about a small car.
pricing small type
In a small vehicle, pricing is a pretty dicey type of thing.
basically community concerned decidedly financial focused looking meet profit settle
What they're really looking at is the long-term implications of this. In the past, there was a decidedly short-term mentality, and basically what (GM) would say is we'll settle so we can meet our quarterly profit projections. That's different today. The financial community is concerned about the short-term return?but what they're focused on is the long-term profitability.
divisions facto number shrinking taking
What they're really doing is taking their divisions and shrinking their number in a de facto way.
behind companies crazy ideas might phase type
We're just in experimental phase right now. As long as we're in that type of phase, it's a crazy time. You know we'll get there (profitability) and get there fast. But the ideas that are not out there yet, and the companies that will be behind them, might be the real winners.
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We're in a time where the clock is moving much more quickly on GM. I think they're fortunate to have Jerry because this thing is going to be played out in the next six months, not the next five years.
disconnect market
We've got a real disconnect right now between our market and our educational system.
confident higher japanese labor level model permanent until visible work
With what happened, I think things are on hold. This is not a permanent decision. It's in abeyance right now until they can be more confident in the work force. The Japanese model is one of a higher level of visible collaboration between labor and management.
company
This will not be the only company where you're going to see this kind of comment.
broader court happy provisions struck three troubled
We're happy that the court has struck these three provisions down, but we're still troubled by the broader expanse of the statute.
became checkered college fraternity
Over the years it had a checkered history. It became more like a college fraternity thing.
brings company critical experience extensive highly relevant rob stage
Rob brings extensive and highly relevant experience to our Company at a critical stage in our turnaround.
address believe fails prospects realistic
Recognizing that the No-Build alternative fails to address the long-term congestion problem, we believe that only the N8c and N2 alternatives are realistic prospects for a solution,