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...
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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.
chrysler goal path profitable
Our goal is to put Chrysler on a path of profitable growth.
performed toughest
It has performed well in the world's toughest market.
crown jewel mercedes
Mercedes Benz is the crown jewel in the company.
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We are seeing whether there are more possibilities to intensify our cooperation. We're talking about a whole bunch of projects. We meet each other regularly.
direction market
This really, I think, is a whole new direction this market can take.
achieve company employees future jobs last profitable safeguard satisfied
We are not satisfied with last year's results. We can only safeguard the future of our company and the jobs of our employees if we achieve profitable growth.
learn
We have to learn to do the same with less, or even more with less.
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We have an advantage by announcing this turnaround plan that we are already in the midst of implementing. Every bit of it has been discussed and agreed upon by the unions. I have a very high degree of confidence we will be able to deliver on all parts of the turnaround plan.
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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.
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.