tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post114369175875733342..comments2023-11-24T03:20:02.361-07:00Comments on Tufte's Economics Classes Blog - A Living Textbook: general motors is looking to increase prosperity with buyoutsDr. Tuftehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17397586052171706438noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-71124384805984161262008-05-07T09:58:00.000-06:002008-05-07T09:58:00.000-06:00It's two years on, and GM is still a loser.It's two years on, and GM is still a loser.Dr. Tuftehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397586052171706438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-48447838176439816512008-04-04T18:38:00.000-06:002008-04-04T18:38:00.000-06:00Dr. Tufte said that GM should focus on its core co...Dr. Tufte said that GM should focus on its core competency. This is very true. It reminds me of conglomerate firms. There may be a good company up for sale, but if it doesn't match the conglomerate's core competency and strategy, economies of scale and other positives from acquiring companies will not occur.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12123732548787517799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-1146677849095576922006-05-03T11:37:00.000-06:002006-05-03T11:37:00.000-06:00-1 on Will's post for inconsistent capitalization....-1 on Will's post for inconsistent capitalization.<BR/><BR/>I think GM should focus on its core competency. Unfortunately, most people think this is cars. It isn't. Long ago GM ceased to be about making cars, and became a mechanism to provide a sinecure for workers and management. They are doing the right thing by cutting in this area.Dr. Tuftehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397586052171706438noreply@blogger.com