Dieter Zetsche
Dieter Zetsche
Dieter Zetscheis a German businessman and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars since 2006 as well as member of the company's Board since 1998...
earnings progress
DaimlerChrysler made significant progress in 2005. But our earnings are still not where we want them to be.
fuel-prices energy united-states
Energy and fuel prices continue to rise, triggering fuel consumption concerns in the United States.
full-potential action process
Our objective in taking these actions is to create a lean, agile structure, with streamlined and stable processes that will unleash DaimlerChrysler's full potential.
action management
Management has to be where the action is.
salary feels publish
I feel it is correct to publish the salaries.
years long progress
DaimlerChrysler made significant progress in the year 2005, but our earnings are still not where we want them to be. We intend to grow profitably and to create added value over the long term - for the benefit of our customers, employees and shareholders.
sticking timetable
We're sticking to the timetable for the moment.
ambition capacity efficient planning plants shortage wherever
We have no shortage of capacity and we are not planning to take any of it out. Our ambition is to make our plants efficient wherever they are.
core divisions processes production
We want our divisions to concentrate on the automotive core processes - development, production and sales.
business change difficult initiate measured relationship relationships situation strong test true
We are in a difficult business situation and we know the only way to initiate change effectively is by working together. The true test of a strong relationship is measured during times such as these.
action board
We want to have the board where the action is.
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Over the last several years, we focused on our automotive business and started to streamline the core processes in our divisions. But to safeguard our future in this competitive global industry, we need to apply that same equation across all general and administrative (G&A) functions ... with the added dimension of adapting to the needs of our business.
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It is now more likely that we will decide in favor of, rather than against (entering) the U.S..
chrysler goal path profitable
Our goal is to put Chrysler on a path of profitable growth.