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& Kinicki, A.2013). The main observable artifact that Chrysler had, and the reason Mr. Marchionne was in distress was about, was the way manager Fong doubled rebates in order to make profit from the dealership sales. This approach was part of the culture that led the company to diminished lucrativeness. Another observable artifact came with the changes Mr. Marchionne implemented, such as his

The Culture of Chrysler What are the observable artifacts, espoused values, and basic assumptions associated with Chrysler’s culture? An observable artifact is defined as the physical manifestations of an organization. These artifacts can include a company’s dress code, stories about the company and rituals within the company. The main observable artifact that Chrysler had and the reason Mr. Marchionne was upset about was the way manager Fong doubled rebates in order to make sales. This tactic

Motor Company, General Motors Company, and the Chrysler Corporation, a.k.a. "The Big Three", are the three largest manufacturers of automobiles in the world. " The Big Three" hold nearly 75% of the market and produce over 8 million automobiles per year. The largest competitors of " The Big Three" are Japanese auto producers that include Toyota, Nissan, and Honda. These three foreign manufacturers hold 20% of the market and produce about 2.7 million

Lee Iacocca made a name for himself by saving Chrysler Corporation from the brink of bankruptcy in the late 1970s and built it into a powerful and profitable firm in short time. Management and manufacturing changes implemented by Iacocca resulted in a dramatic increase in Chrysler 's stock price and Iacocca 's ego. However, as the cash flowed in during the early to mid 80 's, Iacocca lost focus of what made the company successful and he changed Chrysler 's growth strategy by investing large amounts

incentives to sell cars. In addition, Chrysler had been on brink of bankruptcy some times before; and it was already on the side of maturity stage with declining growth. The simple motive of the merger was to take advantages of each other’s distribution networks global supplier base, thereby saving costs thanks to high volumes. Daimler-Benz could gain access to Chrysler’s distribution networks in North America, while Chrysler could reach out to Europe market thanks to Daimler-Benz’s networks. Goldman

rationale behind the Fiat and Chrysler strategic alliance. In December 2008 Fiat witnessed such a drop off in its demand for cars that they were forced to close for a month and lay off close to 50,000 workers. The company indicated that amid the financial crisis it was looking for a partner who could give the company the much needed push in the North American market. Fiat learned about Chrysler’s bankruptcy problems and put an offer on the table for the purchase of Chrysler. Experts felt the alliance

Abstract. The automotive industry is a wide field of connecting many engineering and scientific fields together in one systematic place. A lot of changes has occurred on this field since it came into existence. Because it’s a whole system of science and engineering, it is affected by a lot of factors and needs to adapt according to changes in these factors. This paper provides a critical review of chapter fifty-five of ‘Project management in the automotive industry’ by Christophe Midler, and Christian

In 2009, two multinational automotive corporations, Fiat and Chrysler, confirmed a merger that would prove to shake up the automotive industry. The merging of Fiat Group and Chrysler group prompted the new parent holdings company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V, to establish a new corporate Headquarters in London, England. Although the company has a new name and HQ, management ensures the company will still operate through their two main subsidiaries: FCA US LLC and FCA Italy s.p.a. It is important

2011, Chrysler submitted a ninety second Super Bowl commercial about their new car, the Chrysler 200. The commercial was called "Imported from Detroit" since it was filmed in Detroit featuring Eminem, as well as, his song "Lose Yourself". The purpose of this ad is for people to purchase the Chrysler 200 and see that Chrysler is having a comeback. Chrysler used the city of Detroit to symbolize their comeback. The commercial, "Imported from Detroit," was funded and by Chrysler. Chrysler had

Chrysler is among the biggest American automobile companies. However, before the current success the company enjoys, it underwent enormous losses and was declared bankrupt during the 2008-2009 automotive industry crisis. With the appointment of Sergio Marchionne as its chairperson and CEO, the company became successful again. Marchionne 's unique leadership skills, type, and behavior that are not always popular are credited with the success of the enterprise. The paper discusses Marchionne 's leadership